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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,488.02, 174,546.60 and 69,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,488.02, 174,546.60 and 69,895.75 is: 96,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,488.02 : 174,546.60 = 69,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,488.02/174,546.60 = 69,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,488.02x = 174,546.60 × 69,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,488.02x = 12,200,065,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,065,516.95/126,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,452.34

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