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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,560.53, 174,652.77 and 69,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,560.53, 174,652.77 and 69,971.50 is: 96,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,560.53 : 174,652.77 = 69,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,560.53/174,652.77 = 69,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,560.53x = 174,652.77 × 69,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,560.53x = 12,220,716,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,716,296.06/126,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,560.25

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