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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,332.68, 174,334.53 and 69,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,332.68, 174,334.53 and 69,742.84 is: 96,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,332.68 : 174,334.53 = 69,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,332.68/174,334.53 = 69,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,332.68x = 174,334.53 × 69,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,332.68x = 12,158,585,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,585,232.27/126,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,242.60

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