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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.88, 173,963.36 and 69,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.88, 173,963.36 and 69,474.24 is: 95,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.88 : 173,963.36 = 69,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.88/173,963.36 = 69,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.88x = 173,963.36 × 69,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.88x = 12,085,972,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,972,223.85/126,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,872.57

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