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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.35, 173,941.26 and 69,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.35, 173,941.26 and 69,461.71 is: 95,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.35 : 173,941.26 = 69,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.35/173,941.26 = 69,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.35x = 173,941.26 × 69,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.35x = 12,082,257,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,257,359.15/126,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,852.63

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