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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,491.16, 174,542.94 and 69,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,491.16, 174,542.94 and 69,899.16 is: 96,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,491.16 : 174,542.94 = 69,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,491.16/174,542.94 = 69,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,491.16x = 174,542.94 × 69,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,491.16x = 12,200,404,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,404,889.93/126,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,452.63

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