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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,037.34, 173,930.42 and 69,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,037.34, 173,930.42 and 69,448.30 is: 95,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,037.34 : 173,930.42 = 69,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,037.34/173,930.42 = 69,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,037.34x = 173,930.42 × 69,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,037.34x = 12,079,171,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,171,987.29/126,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,838.04

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