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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,501.20, 174,569.16 and 69,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,501.20, 174,569.16 and 69,914.96 is: 96,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,501.20 : 174,569.16 = 69,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,501.20/174,569.16 = 69,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,501.20x = 174,569.16 × 69,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,501.20x = 12,204,995,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,995,838.63/126,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,481.27

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