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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,542.44, 174,637.38 and 69,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,542.44, 174,637.38 and 69,959.08 is: 96,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,542.44 : 174,637.38 = 69,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,542.44/174,637.38 = 69,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,542.44x = 174,637.38 × 69,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,542.44x = 12,217,470,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,470,438.41/126,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,548.40

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