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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.03, 173,965.59 and 69,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.03, 173,965.59 and 69,473.40 is: 95,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.03 : 173,965.59 = 69,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.03/173,965.59 = 69,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.03x = 173,965.59 × 69,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.03x = 12,085,981,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,981,020.31/126,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.29

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