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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.38, 173,905.26 and 69,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.38, 173,905.26 and 69,429.76 is: 95,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.38 : 173,905.26 = 69,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.38/173,905.26 = 69,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.38x = 173,905.26 × 69,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.38x = 12,074,199,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,199,595.01/126,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.00

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