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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,460.16, 174,513.28 and 69,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,460.16, 174,513.28 and 69,870.72 is: 96,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,460.16 : 174,513.28 = 69,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,460.16/174,513.28 = 69,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,460.16x = 174,513.28 × 69,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,460.16x = 12,193,368,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,368,523.16/126,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,420.63

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