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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,324.56, 174,328.23 and 69,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,324.56, 174,328.23 and 69,735.94 is: 96,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,324.56 : 174,328.23 = 69,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,324.56/174,328.23 = 69,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,324.56x = 174,328.23 × 69,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,324.56x = 12,156,942,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,942,813.28/126,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,235.78

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