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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,568.08, 174,673.80 and 69,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,568.08, 174,673.80 and 69,984.72 is: 96,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,568.08 : 174,673.80 = 69,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,568.08/174,673.80 = 69,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,568.08x = 174,673.80 × 69,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,568.08x = 12,224,496,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,496,984.34/126,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,584.36

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