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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,478.56, 174,534.81 and 69,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,478.56, 174,534.81 and 69,888.72 is: 96,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,478.56 : 174,534.81 = 69,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,478.56/174,534.81 = 69,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,478.56x = 174,534.81 × 69,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,478.56x = 12,198,014,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,014,466.34/126,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,443.34

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