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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.82, 173,892.60 and 69,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.82, 173,892.60 and 69,420.06 is: 95,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.82 : 173,892.60 = 69,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.82/173,892.60 = 69,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.82x = 173,892.60 × 69,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.82x = 12,071,634,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,634,725.56/126,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,799.92

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