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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,854.40, 175,057.10 and 69,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,854.40, 175,057.10 and 69,493.24 is: 95,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,854.40 : 175,057.10 = 69,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,854.40/175,057.10 = 69,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,854.40x = 175,057.10 × 69,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,854.40x = 12,165,285,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,285,195.96/126,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,899.59

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