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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,009.64, 173,892.90 and 69,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,009.64, 173,892.90 and 69,420.52 is: 95,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,009.64 : 173,892.90 = 69,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,009.64/173,892.90 = 69,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,009.64x = 173,892.90 × 69,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,009.64x = 12,071,735,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,735,542.31/126,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,800.10

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