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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.80, 173,886.06 and 69,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.80, 173,886.06 and 69,419.20 is: 95,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.80 : 173,886.06 = 69,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.80/173,886.06 = 69,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.80x = 173,886.06 × 69,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.80x = 12,071,031,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,031,176.35/126,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,797.43

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