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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,576.16, 174,678.60 and 69,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,576.16, 174,678.60 and 69,989.56 is: 96,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,576.16 : 174,678.60 = 69,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,576.16/174,678.60 = 69,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,576.16x = 174,678.60 × 69,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,576.16x = 12,225,678,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,678,355.42/126,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,587.53

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