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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.24, 173,962.26 and 69,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.24, 173,962.26 and 69,471.66 is: 95,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.24 : 173,962.26 = 69,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.24/173,962.26 = 69,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.24x = 173,962.26 × 69,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.24x = 12,085,446,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,446,979.55/126,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,870.41

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