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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.20, 173,887.68 and 69,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.20, 173,887.68 and 69,416.80 is: 95,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.20 : 173,887.68 = 69,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.20/173,887.68 = 69,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.20x = 173,887.68 × 69,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.20x = 12,070,726,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,726,305.02/126,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,795.46

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