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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.32, 173,947.71 and 69,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.32, 173,947.71 and 69,460.68 is: 95,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.32 : 173,947.71 = 69,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.32/173,947.71 = 69,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.32x = 173,947.71 × 69,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.32x = 12,082,526,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,526,221.04/126,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,855.54

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