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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.36, 173,954.64 and 69,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.36, 173,954.64 and 69,466.38 is: 95,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.36 : 173,954.64 = 69,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.36/173,954.64 = 69,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.36x = 173,954.64 × 69,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.36x = 12,083,999,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,999,125.00/126,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.68

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