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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,462.09, 174,521.21 and 69,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,462.09, 174,521.21 and 69,877.11 is: 96,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,462.09 : 174,521.21 = 69,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,462.09/174,521.21 = 69,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,462.09x = 174,521.21 × 69,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,462.09x = 12,195,037,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,037,439.12/126,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,432.36

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