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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,442.97, 174,494.82 and 69,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,442.97, 174,494.82 and 69,857.99 is: 96,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,442.97 : 174,494.82 = 69,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,442.97/174,494.82 = 69,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,442.97x = 174,494.82 × 69,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,442.97x = 12,189,856,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,856,518.14/126,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,405.97

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