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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,342.05, 174,352.05 and 69,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,342.05, 174,352.05 and 69,753.42 is: 96,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,342.05 : 174,352.05 = 69,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,342.05/174,352.05 = 69,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,342.05x = 174,352.05 × 69,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,342.05x = 12,161,651,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,651,771.51/126,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,259.74

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