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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.35, 173,942.64 and 69,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.35, 173,942.64 and 69,462.71 is: 95,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.35 : 173,942.64 = 69,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.35/173,942.64 = 69,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.35x = 173,942.64 × 69,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.35x = 12,082,527,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,527,158.95/126,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,854.01

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