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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,583.16, 174,688.26 and 69,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,583.16, 174,688.26 and 69,996.56 is: 96,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,583.16 : 174,688.26 = 69,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,583.16/174,688.26 = 69,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,583.16x = 174,688.26 × 69,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,583.16x = 12,227,577,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,577,272.39/126,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,597.19

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