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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,042.94, 173,942.91 and 69,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,042.94, 173,942.91 and 69,457.96 is: 95,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,042.94 : 173,942.91 = 69,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,042.94/173,942.91 = 69,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,042.94x = 173,942.91 × 69,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,042.94x = 12,081,719,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,719,685.06/126,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,854.00

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