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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.52, 173,953.40 and 69,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.52, 173,953.40 and 69,465.52 is: 95,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.52 : 173,953.40 = 69,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.52/173,953.40 = 69,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.52x = 173,953.40 × 69,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.52x = 12,083,763,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,763,386.77/126,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,864.45

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