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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,052.74, 173,961.23 and 69,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,052.74, 173,961.23 and 69,464.12 is: 95,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052.74 : 173,961.23 = 69,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052.74/173,961.23 = 69,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052.74x = 173,961.23 × 69,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052.74x = 12,084,062,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,062,538.94/126,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.13

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