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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,041.36, 173,945.51 and 69,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,041.36, 173,945.51 and 69,452.73 is: 95,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,041.36 : 173,945.51 = 69,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,041.36/173,945.51 = 69,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,041.36x = 173,945.51 × 69,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,041.36x = 12,080,990,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,990,540.74/126,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.41

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