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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,014.82, 173,900.88 and 69,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,014.82, 173,900.88 and 69,426.06 is: 95,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,014.82 : 173,900.88 = 69,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,014.82/173,900.88 = 69,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,014.82x = 173,900.88 × 69,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,014.82x = 12,073,252,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,252,928.93/126,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.20

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