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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,275.84, 174,260.31 and 69,686.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,275.84, 174,260.31 and 69,686.81 is: 96,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,275.84 : 174,260.31 = 69,686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,275.84/174,260.31 = 69,686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,275.84x = 174,260.31 × 69,686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,275.84x = 12,143,645,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,645,113.51/126,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,167.61

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