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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.39, 173,964.73 and 69,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.39, 173,964.73 and 69,472.77 is: 95,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.39 : 173,964.73 = 69,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.39/173,964.73 = 69,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.39x = 173,964.73 × 69,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.39x = 12,085,811,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,811,675.40/126,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,872.43

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