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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,537.77, 174,615.27 and 69,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,537.77, 174,615.27 and 69,945.50 is: 96,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,537.77 : 174,615.27 = 69,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,537.77/174,615.27 = 69,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,537.77x = 174,615.27 × 69,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,537.77x = 12,213,552,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,552,367.79/126,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,521.00

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