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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,315.78, 174,315.75 and 69,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,315.78, 174,315.75 and 69,727.14 is: 96,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,315.78 : 174,315.75 = 69,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,315.78/174,315.75 = 69,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,315.78x = 174,315.75 × 69,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,315.78x = 12,154,538,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,538,704.46/126,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,223.44

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