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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,536.77, 174,613.89 and 69,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,536.77, 174,613.89 and 69,944.50 is: 96,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,536.77 : 174,613.89 = 69,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,536.77/174,613.89 = 69,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,536.77x = 174,613.89 × 69,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,536.77x = 12,213,281,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,281,229.11/126,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519.62

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