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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,248.24, 174,223.50 and 69,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,248.24, 174,223.50 and 69,661.64 is: 96,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,248.24 : 174,223.50 = 69,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,248.24/174,223.50 = 69,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,248.24x = 174,223.50 × 69,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,248.24x = 12,136,694,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,694,736.54/126,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,133.58

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