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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,569.08, 174,650.06 and 69,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,569.08, 174,650.06 and 69,972.76 is: 96,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,569.08 : 174,650.06 = 69,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,569.08/174,650.06 = 69,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,569.08x = 174,650.06 × 69,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,569.08x = 12,220,746,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,746,732.37/126,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,553.97

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