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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.86, 173,943.32 and 69,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.86, 173,943.32 and 69,463.22 is: 95,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.86 : 173,943.32 = 69,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.86/173,943.32 = 69,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.86x = 173,943.32 × 69,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.86x = 12,082,663,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,663,104.69/126,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,854.70

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