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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,729.50, 174,884 and 69,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,729.50, 174,884 and 69,368.82 is: 95,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,729.50 : 174,884 = 69,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,729.50/174,884 = 69,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,729.50x = 174,884 × 69,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,729.50x = 12,131,496,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,496,716.88/126,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,727.49

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