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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,540.36, 174,620.28 and 69,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,540.36, 174,620.28 and 69,178.62 is: 95,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,540.36 : 174,620.28 = 69,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,540.36/174,620.28 = 69,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,540.36x = 174,620.28 × 69,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,540.36x = 12,079,989,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,989,994.41/126,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,463.53

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