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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,472.68, 174,531.06 and 69,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,472.68, 174,531.06 and 69,882.84 is: 96,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,472.68 : 174,531.06 = 69,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,472.68/174,531.06 = 69,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,472.68x = 174,531.06 × 69,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,472.68x = 12,196,726,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,726,141.01/126,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,437.63

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