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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,037.26, 173,924.55 and 69,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,037.26, 173,924.55 and 69,444.18 is: 95,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,037.26 : 173,924.55 = 69,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,037.26/173,924.55 = 69,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,037.26x = 173,924.55 × 69,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,037.26x = 12,078,047,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,047,756.62/126,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,829.18

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