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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,281.38, 174,267.50 and 69,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,281.38, 174,267.50 and 69,692.76 is: 96,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,281.38 : 174,267.50 = 69,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,281.38/174,267.50 = 69,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,281.38x = 174,267.50 × 69,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,281.38x = 12,145,183,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,183,053.30/126,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,175.56

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