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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,218.14, 174,178.23 and 69,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,218.14, 174,178.23 and 69,629.50 is: 96,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,218.14 : 174,178.23 = 69,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,218.14/174,178.23 = 69,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,218.14x = 174,178.23 × 69,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,218.14x = 12,127,943,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,943,065.79/126,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,087.16

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