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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,566.44, 174,665.34 and 69,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,566.44, 174,665.34 and 69,981.46 is: 96,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,566.44 : 174,665.34 = 69,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,566.44/174,665.34 = 69,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,566.44x = 174,665.34 × 69,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,566.44x = 12,223,335,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,335,067.93/126,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,576.43

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