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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,012.88, 173,907.56 and 69,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,012.88, 173,907.56 and 69,434.32 is: 95,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,012.88 : 173,907.56 = 69,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,012.88/173,907.56 = 69,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,012.88x = 173,907.56 × 69,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,012.88x = 12,075,153,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,153,171.46/126,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,824.75

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