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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,040.83, 173,944.77 and 69,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,040.83, 173,944.77 and 69,452.21 is: 95,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,040.83 : 173,944.77 = 69,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,040.83/173,944.77 = 69,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,040.83x = 173,944.77 × 69,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,040.83x = 12,080,847,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,847,824.72/126,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.69

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