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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,126, 174,053.88 and 69,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,126, 174,053.88 and 69,538.56 is: 95,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,126 : 174,053.88 = 69,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,126/174,053.88 = 69,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,126x = 174,053.88 × 69,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,126x = 12,103,456,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,456,177.61/126,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,963.21

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