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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,438.72, 174,487.68 and 69,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,438.72, 174,487.68 and 69,846.72 is: 96,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,438.72 : 174,487.68 = 69,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,438.72/174,487.68 = 69,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,438.72x = 174,487.68 × 69,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,438.72x = 12,187,392,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,392,128.41/126,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,389.71

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