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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,520.26, 174,597.96 and 69,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,520.26, 174,597.96 and 69,159.80 is: 95,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,520.26 : 174,597.96 = 69,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,520.26/174,597.96 = 69,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,520.26x = 174,597.96 × 69,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,520.26x = 12,075,159,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,159,121.02/126,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,440.52

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