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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.19, 173,972.31 and 69,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.19, 173,972.31 and 69,473.57 is: 95,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.19 : 173,972.31 = 69,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.19/173,972.31 = 69,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.19x = 173,972.31 × 69,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.19x = 12,086,477,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,477,456.85/126,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,877.10

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