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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,178.42, 174,126.27 and 69,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,178.42, 174,126.27 and 69,593.44 is: 96,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,178.42 : 174,126.27 = 69,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,178.42/174,126.27 = 69,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,178.42x = 174,126.27 × 69,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,178.42x = 12,118,046,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,046,123.67/126,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,038.97

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