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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,238.50, 174,212.78 and 69,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,238.50, 174,212.78 and 69,653.52 is: 96,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,238.50 : 174,212.78 = 69,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,238.50/174,212.78 = 69,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,238.50x = 174,212.78 × 69,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,238.50x = 12,134,533,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,533,007.72/126,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,123.87

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