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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,331.18, 174,332.46 and 69,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,331.18, 174,332.46 and 69,741.34 is: 96,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,331.18 : 174,332.46 = 69,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,331.18/174,332.46 = 69,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,331.18x = 174,332.46 × 69,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,331.18x = 12,158,179,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,179,365.90/126,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,240.53

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