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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,457.97, 174,515.51 and 69,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,457.97, 174,515.51 and 69,872.99 is: 96,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,457.97 : 174,515.51 = 69,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,457.97/174,515.51 = 69,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,457.97x = 174,515.51 × 69,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,457.97x = 12,193,919,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,919,787.18/126,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,426.66

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