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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,217.42, 174,177.24 and 69,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,217.42, 174,177.24 and 69,628.78 is: 96,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,217.42 : 174,177.24 = 69,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,217.42/174,177.24 = 69,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,217.42x = 174,177.24 × 69,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,217.42x = 12,127,748,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,748,812.13/126,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,086.17

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