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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057, 173,958.66 and 69,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057, 173,958.66 and 69,468.38 is: 95,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057 : 173,958.66 = 69,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057/173,958.66 = 69,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057x = 173,958.66 × 69,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057x = 12,084,625,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,625,427.38/126,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,866.36

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