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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,041, 173,940.24 and 69,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,041, 173,940.24 and 69,456.02 is: 95,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,041 : 173,940.24 = 69,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,041/173,940.24 = 69,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,041x = 173,940.24 × 69,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,041x = 12,081,196,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,196,788.24/126,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,851.32

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