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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,458.28, 174,512.07 and 69,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,458.28, 174,512.07 and 69,869.25 is: 96,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,458.28 : 174,512.07 = 69,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,458.28/174,512.07 = 69,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,458.28x = 174,512.07 × 69,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,458.28x = 12,193,027,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,027,446.85/126,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,419.37

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