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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,304.32, 174,299.97 and 69,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,304.32, 174,299.97 and 69,715.71 is: 96,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,304.32 : 174,299.97 = 69,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,304.32/174,299.97 = 69,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,304.32x = 174,299.97 × 69,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,304.32x = 12,151,445,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,445,290.03/126,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,207.68

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