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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.81, 173,941.52 and 69,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.81, 173,941.52 and 69,456.18 is: 95,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.81 : 173,941.52 = 69,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.81/173,941.52 = 69,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.81x = 173,941.52 × 69,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.81x = 12,081,313,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,313,175.31/126,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.35

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