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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,324.24, 174,333.51 and 69,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,324.24, 174,333.51 and 69,739.26 is: 96,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,324.24 : 174,333.51 = 69,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,324.24/174,333.51 = 69,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,324.24x = 174,333.51 × 69,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,324.24x = 12,157,889,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,889,980.60/126,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,243.52

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