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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,546.75, 174,638.16 and 69,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,546.75, 174,638.16 and 69,961.77 is: 96,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,546.75 : 174,638.16 = 69,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,546.75/174,638.16 = 69,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,546.75x = 174,638.16 × 69,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,546.75x = 12,217,994,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,994,783.14/126,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,549.26

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