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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,342.24, 174,350.88 and 69,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,342.24, 174,350.88 and 69,752.40 is: 96,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,342.24 : 174,350.88 = 69,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,342.24/174,350.88 = 69,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,342.24x = 174,350.88 × 69,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,342.24x = 12,161,392,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,392,322.11/126,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,257.53

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