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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,040.86, 173,944.82 and 69,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,040.86, 173,944.82 and 69,452.24 is: 95,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,040.86 : 173,944.82 = 69,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,040.86/173,944.82 = 69,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,040.86x = 173,944.82 × 69,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,040.86x = 12,080,856,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,856,168.41/126,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.73

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