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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,542.52, 174,621.83 and 69,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,542.52, 174,621.83 and 69,950.25 is: 96,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,542.52 : 174,621.83 = 69,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,542.52/174,621.83 = 69,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,542.52x = 174,621.83 × 69,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,542.52x = 12,214,840,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,840,314.21/126,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,527.56

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