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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,117.37, 174,042.12 and 69,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,117.37, 174,042.12 and 69,528.73 is: 95,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,117.37 : 174,042.12 = 69,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,117.37/174,042.12 = 69,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,117.37x = 174,042.12 × 69,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,117.37x = 12,100,927,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,927,570.11/126,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,949.73

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