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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,460.72, 174,513.72 and 69,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,460.72, 174,513.72 and 69,874.48 is: 96,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,460.72 : 174,513.72 = 69,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,460.72/174,513.72 = 69,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,460.72x = 174,513.72 × 69,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,460.72x = 12,194,055,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,055,437.87/126,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,425.64

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