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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,541.08, 174,617.91 and 69,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,541.08, 174,617.91 and 69,948 is: 96,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,541.08 : 174,617.91 = 69,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,541.08/174,617.91 = 69,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,541.08x = 174,617.91 × 69,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,541.08x = 12,214,173,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,173,568.68/126,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,523.39

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