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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,028.88, 173,919.86 and 69,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,028.88, 173,919.86 and 69,439.76 is: 95,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,028.88 : 173,919.86 = 69,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,028.88/173,919.86 = 69,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,028.88x = 173,919.86 × 69,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,028.88x = 12,076,953,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,953,337.63/126,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,826.87

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