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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.39, 173,966.11 and 69,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.39, 173,966.11 and 69,473.77 is: 95,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.39 : 173,966.11 = 69,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.39/173,966.11 = 69,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.39x = 173,966.11 × 69,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.39x = 12,086,081,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,081,513.93/126,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.81

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