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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,066.84, 173,971.86 and 69,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,066.84, 173,971.86 and 69,478.20 is: 95,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,066.84 : 173,971.86 = 69,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,066.84/173,971.86 = 69,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,066.84x = 173,971.86 × 69,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,066.84x = 12,087,251,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,251,683.45/126,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,879.71

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