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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,587.01, 174,685.35 and 69,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,587.01, 174,685.35 and 69,999.33 is: 96,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,587.01 : 174,685.35 = 69,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,587.01/174,685.35 = 69,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,587.01x = 174,685.35 × 69,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,587.01x = 12,227,857,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,857,460.82/126,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,596.46

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