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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,470.34, 174,532.59 and 69,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,470.34, 174,532.59 and 69,885.36 is: 96,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,470.34 : 174,532.59 = 69,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,470.34/174,532.59 = 69,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,470.34x = 174,532.59 × 69,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,470.34x = 12,197,272,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,272,883.88/126,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,443.74

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