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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.84, 173,957.12 and 69,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.84, 173,957.12 and 69,473.20 is: 95,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.84 : 173,957.12 = 69,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.84/173,957.12 = 69,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.84x = 173,957.12 × 69,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.84x = 12,085,357,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,357,789.18/126,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,868.49

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