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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,290.56, 174,275.88 and 69,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,290.56, 174,275.88 and 69,701.20 is: 96,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,290.56 : 174,275.88 = 69,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,290.56/174,275.88 = 69,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,290.56x = 174,275.88 × 69,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,290.56x = 12,147,237,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,237,967.06/126,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,184.85

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