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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.76, 173,946.34 and 69,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.76, 173,946.34 and 69,460.13 is: 95,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.76 : 173,946.34 = 69,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.76/173,946.34 = 69,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.76x = 173,946.34 × 69,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.76x = 12,082,335,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,335,389.42/126,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,854.46

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