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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,462.28, 174,517.59 and 69,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,462.28, 174,517.59 and 69,873.25 is: 96,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,462.28 : 174,517.59 = 69,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,462.28/174,517.59 = 69,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,462.28x = 174,517.59 × 69,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,462.28x = 12,194,111,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,111,195.47/126,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,424.89

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