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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,573.03, 174,670.02 and 69,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,573.03, 174,670.02 and 69,984 is: 96,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,573.03 : 174,670.02 = 69,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,573.03/174,670.02 = 69,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,573.03x = 174,670.02 × 69,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,573.03x = 12,224,106,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,106,679.68/126,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,577.50

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