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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,516.56, 174,584.20 and 69,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,516.56, 174,584.20 and 69,923.60 is: 96,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,516.56 : 174,584.20 = 69,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,516.56/174,584.20 = 69,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,516.56x = 174,584.20 × 69,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,516.56x = 12,207,555,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,555,767.12/126,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,489.79

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