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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.12, 173,938.74 and 69,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.12, 173,938.74 and 69,459.56 is: 95,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.12 : 173,938.74 = 69,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.12/173,938.74 = 69,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.12x = 173,938.74 × 69,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.12x = 12,081,708,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,708,347.35/126,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.45

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