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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.36, 173,951.88 and 69,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.36, 173,951.88 and 69,464.38 is: 95,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.36 : 173,951.88 = 69,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.36/173,951.88 = 69,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.36x = 173,951.88 × 69,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.36x = 12,083,459,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,459,494.03/126,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,862.92

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