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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,538.02, 174,615.61 and 69,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,538.02, 174,615.61 and 69,945.75 is: 96,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,538.02 : 174,615.61 = 69,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,538.02/174,615.61 = 69,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,538.02x = 174,615.61 × 69,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,538.02x = 12,213,619,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,619,803.16/126,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,521.34

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