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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,243.24, 174,216.60 and 69,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,243.24, 174,216.60 and 69,656.64 is: 96,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,243.24 : 174,216.60 = 69,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,243.24/174,216.60 = 69,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,243.24x = 174,216.60 × 69,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,243.24x = 12,135,342,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,342,988.22/126,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,126.68

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