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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.30, 173,889.51 and 69,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.30, 173,889.51 and 69,421.70 is: 95,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.30 : 173,889.51 = 69,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.30/173,889.51 = 69,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.30x = 173,889.51 × 69,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.30x = 12,071,705,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,705,396.37/126,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,800.87

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