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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,526.68, 174,600 and 69,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,526.68, 174,600 and 69,934.68 is: 96,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,526.68 : 174,600 = 69,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,526.68/174,600 = 69,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,526.68x = 174,600 × 69,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,526.68x = 12,210,595,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,595,128.00/126,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,506.09

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