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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,144.68, 174,079.14 and 69,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,144.68, 174,079.14 and 69,557 is: 95,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,144.68 : 174,079.14 = 69,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,144.68/174,079.14 = 69,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,144.68x = 174,079.14 × 69,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,144.68x = 12,108,422,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,422,740.98/126,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,988.37

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