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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,550.36, 174,632.52 and 69,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,550.36, 174,632.52 and 69,958 is: 96,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,550.36 : 174,632.52 = 69,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,550.36/174,632.52 = 69,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,550.36x = 174,632.52 × 69,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,550.36x = 12,216,941,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,941,834.16/126,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,538.18

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