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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.75, 173,905.89 and 69,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.75, 173,905.89 and 69,431.34 is: 95,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.75 : 173,905.89 = 69,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.75/173,905.89 = 69,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.75x = 173,905.89 × 69,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.75x = 12,074,518,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,518,976.59/126,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,815.26

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