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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.16, 174,685.50 and 69,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.16, 174,685.50 and 69,994.56 is: 96,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.16 : 174,685.50 = 69,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.16/174,685.50 = 69,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.16x = 174,685.50 × 69,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.16x = 12,227,034,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,034,710.88/126,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,594.43

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