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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,353.81, 174,363.68 and 69,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,353.81, 174,363.68 and 69,763.97 is: 96,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,353.81 : 174,363.68 = 69,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,353.81/174,363.68 = 69,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,353.81x = 174,363.68 × 69,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,353.81x = 12,164,302,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,302,540.61/126,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,271.75

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