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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.36, 173,950.50 and 69,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.36, 173,950.50 and 69,463.38 is: 95,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.36 : 173,950.50 = 69,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.36/173,950.50 = 69,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.36x = 173,950.50 × 69,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.36x = 12,083,189,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,189,682.69/126,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,861.54

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