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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,317.20, 174,321.48 and 69,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,317.20, 174,321.48 and 69,732.24 is: 96,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,317.20 : 174,321.48 = 69,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,317.20/174,321.48 = 69,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,317.20x = 174,321.48 × 69,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,317.20x = 12,155,827,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,827,280.52/126,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,232.56

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