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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,215.75, 174,165.63 and 69,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,215.75, 174,165.63 and 69,623.48 is: 96,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,215.75 : 174,165.63 = 69,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,215.75/174,165.63 = 69,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,215.75x = 174,165.63 × 69,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,215.75x = 12,126,016,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,016,386.16/126,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,073.72

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