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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,421.42, 174,460.05 and 69,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,421.42, 174,460.05 and 69,060.04 is: 95,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,421.42 : 174,460.05 = 69,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,421.42/174,460.05 = 69,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,421.42x = 174,460.05 × 69,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,421.42x = 12,048,218,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,218,031.40/126,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,302.03

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