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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,324.38, 174,327.65 and 69,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,324.38, 174,327.65 and 69,736.16 is: 96,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,324.38 : 174,327.65 = 69,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,324.38/174,327.65 = 69,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,324.38x = 174,327.65 × 69,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,324.38x = 12,156,939,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,939,672.51/126,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,235.90

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