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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,144.72, 174,079.53 and 69,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,144.72, 174,079.53 and 69,556.23 is: 95,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,144.72 : 174,079.53 = 69,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,144.72/174,079.53 = 69,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,144.72x = 174,079.53 × 69,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,144.72x = 12,108,315,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,315,826.97/126,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,987.50

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