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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,301.26, 174,295.72 and 69,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,301.26, 174,295.72 and 69,712.62 is: 96,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,301.26 : 174,295.72 = 69,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,301.26/174,295.72 = 69,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,301.26x = 174,295.72 × 69,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,301.26x = 12,150,611,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,611,295.99/126,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,203.41

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