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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,530.72, 174,603.84 and 69,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,530.72, 174,603.84 and 69,934.40 is: 96,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,530.72 : 174,603.84 = 69,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,530.72/174,603.84 = 69,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,530.72x = 174,603.84 × 69,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,530.72x = 12,210,814,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,814,788.10/126,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,504.74

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