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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,244.59, 174,217.39 and 69,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,244.59, 174,217.39 and 69,655.96 is: 96,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,244.59 : 174,217.39 = 69,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,244.59/174,217.39 = 69,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,244.59x = 174,217.39 × 69,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,244.59x = 12,135,279,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,279,549.14/126,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,125.15

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