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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,420.35, 174,460.08 and 69,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,420.35, 174,460.08 and 69,831.72 is: 96,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,420.35 : 174,460.08 = 69,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,420.35/174,460.08 = 69,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,420.35x = 174,460.08 × 69,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,420.35x = 12,182,847,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,847,457.74/126,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,367.78

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