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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.69, 173,968.86 and 69,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.69, 173,968.86 and 69,471.07 is: 95,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.69 : 173,968.86 = 69,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.69/173,968.86 = 69,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.69x = 173,968.86 × 69,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.69x = 12,085,802,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,802,676.47/126,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.65

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