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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.35, 173,939.88 and 69,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.35, 173,939.88 and 69,460.71 is: 95,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.35 : 173,939.88 = 69,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.35/173,939.88 = 69,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.35x = 173,939.88 × 69,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.35x = 12,081,987,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,987,562.11/126,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,851.25

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