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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,578.13, 174,683.28 and 69,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,578.13, 174,683.28 and 69,989.50 is: 96,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,578.13 : 174,683.28 = 69,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,578.13/174,683.28 = 69,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,578.13x = 174,683.28 × 69,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,578.13x = 12,225,995,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,995,425.56/126,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,588.53

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