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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,472.28, 174,531.77 and 69,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,472.28, 174,531.77 and 69,883.65 is: 96,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,472.28 : 174,531.77 = 69,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,472.28/174,531.77 = 69,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,472.28x = 174,531.77 × 69,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,472.28x = 12,196,916,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,916,779.14/126,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,439.45

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