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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,280.38, 174,266.12 and 69,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,280.38, 174,266.12 and 69,691.76 is: 96,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,280.38 : 174,266.12 = 69,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,280.38/174,266.12 = 69,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,280.38x = 174,266.12 × 69,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,280.38x = 12,144,912,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,912,611.17/126,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,174.18

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