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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,374.98, 174,396.38 and 69,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,374.98, 174,396.38 and 69,785.14 is: 96,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,374.98 : 174,396.38 = 69,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,374.98/174,396.38 = 69,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,374.98x = 174,396.38 × 69,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,374.98x = 12,170,275,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,275,793.79/126,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,302.89

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