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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,551.79, 174,633.98 and 69,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,551.79, 174,633.98 and 69,959.79 is: 96,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,551.79 : 174,633.98 = 69,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,551.79/174,633.98 = 69,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,551.79x = 174,633.98 × 69,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,551.79x = 12,217,356,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,356,217.87/126,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,540.37

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