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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,784.99, 174,965.97 and 69,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,784.99, 174,965.97 and 69,426.73 is: 95,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,784.99 : 174,965.97 = 69,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,784.99/174,965.97 = 69,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,784.99x = 174,965.97 × 69,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,784.99x = 12,147,315,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,315,158.38/126,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,810.36

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