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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.32, 173,949.09 and 69,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.32, 173,949.09 and 69,461.68 is: 95,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.32 : 173,949.09 = 69,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.32/173,949.09 = 69,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.32x = 173,949.09 × 69,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.32x = 12,082,796,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,796,025.87/126,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.92

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