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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,036.50, 173,934.02 and 69,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,036.50, 173,934.02 and 69,451.52 is: 95,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,036.50 : 173,934.02 = 69,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,036.50/173,934.02 = 69,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,036.50x = 173,934.02 × 69,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,036.50x = 12,079,981,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,981,721.45/126,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,845.11

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