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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016.32, 173,902.96 and 69,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016.32, 173,902.96 and 69,427.56 is: 95,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016.32 : 173,902.96 = 69,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016.32/173,902.96 = 69,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016.32x = 173,902.96 × 69,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016.32x = 12,073,658,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,658,189.58/126,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,810.27

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