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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,492.12, 174,557.52 and 69,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,492.12, 174,557.52 and 69,902.28 is: 96,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,492.12 : 174,557.52 = 69,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,492.12/174,557.52 = 69,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,492.12x = 174,557.52 × 69,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,492.12x = 12,201,968,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,968,639.15/126,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,464.26

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