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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,427.50, 174,454.56 and 69,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,427.50, 174,454.56 and 69,839.28 is: 96,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,427.50 : 174,454.56 = 69,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,427.50/174,454.56 = 69,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,427.50x = 174,454.56 × 69,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,427.50x = 12,183,780,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,780,863.12/126,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,369.70

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