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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,284.41, 174,272.12 and 69,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,284.41, 174,272.12 and 69,695.38 is: 96,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,284.41 : 174,272.12 = 69,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,284.41/174,272.12 = 69,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,284.41x = 174,272.12 × 69,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,284.41x = 12,145,960,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,960,755.45/126,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.42

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