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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,422.40, 174,461.60 and 69,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,422.40, 174,461.60 and 69,830.08 is: 96,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,422.40 : 174,461.60 = 69,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,422.40/174,461.60 = 69,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,422.40x = 174,461.60 × 69,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,422.40x = 12,182,667,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,667,484.93/126,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,364.79

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