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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,723.50, 174,875.72 and 69,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,723.50, 174,875.72 and 69,362.82 is: 95,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,723.50 : 174,875.72 = 69,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,723.50/174,875.72 = 69,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,723.50x = 174,875.72 × 69,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,723.50x = 12,129,873,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,873,088.73/126,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,719.21

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