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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,285.93, 174,267.23 and 69,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,285.93, 174,267.23 and 69,697.17 is: 96,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,285.93 : 174,267.23 = 69,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,285.93/174,267.23 = 69,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,285.93x = 174,267.23 × 69,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,285.93x = 12,145,932,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,932,406.25/126,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,178.03

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