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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.82, 173,902.26 and 69,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.82, 173,902.26 and 69,427.06 is: 95,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.82 : 173,902.26 = 69,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.82/173,902.26 = 69,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.82x = 173,902.26 × 69,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.82x = 12,073,522,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,522,639.16/126,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,809.58

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