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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,019.38, 173,906.64 and 69,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,019.38, 173,906.64 and 69,430.76 is: 95,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,019.38 : 173,906.64 = 69,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,019.38/173,906.64 = 69,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,019.38x = 173,906.64 × 69,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,019.38x = 12,074,470,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,470,184.25/126,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,814.39

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