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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,074.80, 173,984.28 and 69,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,074.80, 173,984.28 and 69,486.32 is: 95,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,074.80 : 173,984.28 = 69,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,074.80/173,984.28 = 69,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,074.80x = 173,984.28 × 69,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,074.80x = 12,089,527,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,527,355.05/126,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,891.70

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