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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.12, 173,905.02 and 69,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.12, 173,905.02 and 69,429 is: 95,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.12 : 173,905.02 = 69,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.12/173,905.02 = 69,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.12x = 173,905.02 × 69,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.12x = 12,074,051,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,051,633.58/126,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,812.03

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