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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,063, 173,970.54 and 69,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,063, 173,970.54 and 69,478.02 is: 95,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,063 : 173,970.54 = 69,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,063/173,970.54 = 69,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,063x = 173,970.54 × 69,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,063x = 12,087,128,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,128,657.53/126,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,881.65

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