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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,539.28, 174,623.76 and 69,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,539.28, 174,623.76 and 69,950.34 is: 96,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,539.28 : 174,623.76 = 69,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,539.28/174,623.76 = 69,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,539.28x = 174,623.76 × 69,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,539.28x = 12,214,991,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,991,384.08/126,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,531.22

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