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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,130.72, 174,061.76 and 69,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,130.72, 174,061.76 and 69,544.12 is: 95,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,130.72 : 174,061.76 = 69,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,130.72/174,061.76 = 69,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,130.72x = 174,061.76 × 69,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,130.72x = 12,104,971,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,971,924.85/126,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,971.64

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