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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,501.24, 174,569.94 and 69,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,501.24, 174,569.94 and 69,911.40 is: 96,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,501.24 : 174,569.94 = 69,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,501.24/174,569.94 = 69,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,501.24x = 174,569.94 × 69,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,501.24x = 12,204,428,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,428,903.32/126,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.75

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