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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.01, 173,942.55 and 69,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.01, 173,942.55 and 69,457.38 is: 95,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.01 : 173,942.55 = 69,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.01/173,942.55 = 69,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.01x = 173,942.55 × 69,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.01x = 12,081,593,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,593,793.52/126,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,850.67

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