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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,303.25, 174,298.50 and 69,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,303.25, 174,298.50 and 69,714.64 is: 96,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,303.25 : 174,298.50 = 69,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,303.25/174,298.50 = 69,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,303.25x = 174,298.50 × 69,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,303.25x = 12,151,157,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,157,180.04/126,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,206.21

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