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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,595.41, 174,702.12 and 69,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,595.41, 174,702.12 and 69,235.86 is: 95,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,595.41 : 174,702.12 = 69,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,595.41/174,702.12 = 69,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,595.41x = 174,702.12 × 69,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,595.41x = 12,095,651,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,651,917.52/126,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,545.74

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