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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,072.12, 173,979 and 69,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,072.12, 173,979 and 69,483.36 is: 95,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,072.12 : 173,979 = 69,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,072.12/173,979 = 69,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,072.12x = 173,979 × 69,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,072.12x = 12,088,645,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,645,489.44/126,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.75

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