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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.25, 173,968.56 and 69,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.25, 173,968.56 and 69,478.56 is: 95,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.25 : 173,968.56 = 69,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.25/173,968.56 = 69,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.25x = 173,968.56 × 69,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.25x = 12,087,085,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,085,034.07/126,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.44

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