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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,070.82, 173,977.38 and 69,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,070.82, 173,977.38 and 69,482.18 is: 95,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,070.82 : 173,977.38 = 69,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,070.82/173,977.38 = 69,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,070.82x = 173,977.38 × 69,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,070.82x = 12,088,327,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,327,633.09/126,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,885.21

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