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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,045, 173,945.75 and 69,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,045, 173,945.75 and 69,460.02 is: 95,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,045 : 173,945.75 = 69,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,045/173,945.75 = 69,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,045x = 173,945.75 × 69,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,045x = 12,082,274,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,274,926.61/126,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.84

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