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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,551.25, 174,644.37 and 69,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,551.25, 174,644.37 and 69,966.27 is: 96,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,551.25 : 174,644.37 = 69,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,551.25/174,644.37 = 69,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,551.25x = 174,644.37 × 69,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,551.25x = 12,219,215,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,215,145.40/126,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,555.47

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