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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,247.50, 174,225.20 and 69,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,247.50, 174,225.20 and 69,662.52 is: 96,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,247.50 : 174,225.20 = 69,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,247.50/174,225.20 = 69,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,247.50x = 174,225.20 × 69,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,247.50x = 12,136,966,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,966,131.19/126,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,136.29

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