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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,582.16, 174,686.88 and 69,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,582.16, 174,686.88 and 69,995.56 is: 96,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,582.16 : 174,686.88 = 69,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,582.16/174,686.88 = 69,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,582.16x = 174,686.88 × 69,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,582.16x = 12,227,305,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,305,990.25/126,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,595.81

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