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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,479.52, 174,534.88 and 69,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,479.52, 174,534.88 and 69,887.26 is: 96,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,479.52 : 174,534.88 = 69,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,479.52/174,534.88 = 69,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,479.52x = 174,534.88 × 69,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,479.52x = 12,197,764,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,764,537.63/126,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,440.63

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