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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,585.42, 174,682.17 and 69,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,585.42, 174,682.17 and 69,223.20 is: 95,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,585.42 : 174,682.17 = 69,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,585.42/174,682.17 = 69,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,585.42x = 174,682.17 × 69,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,585.42x = 12,092,058,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,058,790.34/126,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,524.89

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