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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.13, 174,000.24 and 69,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.13, 174,000.24 and 69,499.72 is: 95,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.13 : 174,000.24 = 69,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.13/174,000.24 = 69,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.13x = 174,000.24 × 69,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.13x = 12,092,966,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,966,742.43/126,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,909.61

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