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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.50, 173,957.97 and 69,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.50, 173,957.97 and 69,467.88 is: 95,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.50 : 173,957.97 = 69,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.50/173,957.97 = 69,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.50x = 173,957.97 × 69,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.50x = 12,084,490,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,490,515.21/126,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.67

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