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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,532.77, 174,608.37 and 69,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,532.77, 174,608.37 and 69,940.50 is: 96,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,532.77 : 174,608.37 = 69,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,532.77/174,608.37 = 69,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,532.77x = 174,608.37 × 69,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,532.77x = 12,212,196,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,196,701.99/126,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,514.10

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