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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.15, 173,945.88 and 69,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.15, 173,945.88 and 69,459.39 is: 95,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.15 : 173,945.88 = 69,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.15/173,945.88 = 69,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.15x = 173,945.88 × 69,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.15x = 12,082,174,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,174,717.81/126,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,853.65

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