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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,873.59, 175,085.51 and 69,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,873.59, 175,085.51 and 69,516.56 is: 95,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,873.59 : 175,085.51 = 69,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,873.59/175,085.51 = 69,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,873.59x = 175,085.51 × 69,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,873.59x = 12,171,342,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,342,451.18/126,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,932.83

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