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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,456.72, 174,508.20 and 69,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,456.72, 174,508.20 and 69,870.48 is: 96,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,456.72 : 174,508.20 = 69,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,456.72/174,508.20 = 69,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,456.72x = 174,508.20 × 69,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,456.72x = 12,192,971,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,971,697.94/126,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,420.12

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