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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,463.28, 174,518.97 and 69,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,463.28, 174,518.97 and 69,874.25 is: 96,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,463.28 : 174,518.97 = 69,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,463.28/174,518.97 = 69,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,463.28x = 174,518.97 × 69,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,463.28x = 12,194,382,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,382,139.52/126,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,426.27

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