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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,019.87, 173,907.44 and 69,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,019.87, 173,907.44 and 69,430.75 is: 95,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,019.87 : 173,907.44 = 69,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,019.87/173,907.44 = 69,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,019.87x = 173,907.44 × 69,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,019.87x = 12,074,523,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,523,989.78/126,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,814.45

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