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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,314.40, 174,313.91 and 69,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,314.40, 174,313.91 and 69,725.78 is: 96,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,314.40 : 174,313.91 = 69,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,314.40/174,313.91 = 69,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,314.40x = 174,313.91 × 69,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,314.40x = 12,154,172,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,172,119.40/126,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,221.59

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