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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,536.58, 174,611.70 and 69,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,536.58, 174,611.70 and 69,943.50 is: 96,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,536.58 : 174,611.70 = 69,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,536.58/174,611.70 = 69,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,536.58x = 174,611.70 × 69,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,536.58x = 12,212,953,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,953,438.95/126,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.18

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