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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,536.27, 174,613.20 and 69,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,536.27, 174,613.20 and 69,944 is: 96,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,536.27 : 174,613.20 = 69,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,536.27/174,613.20 = 69,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,536.27x = 174,613.20 × 69,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,536.27x = 12,213,145,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,145,660.80/126,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,518.93

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