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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,599.37, 174,700.05 and 69,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,599.37, 174,700.05 and 69,227.32 is: 95,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.37 : 174,700.05 = 69,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.37/174,700.05 = 69,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.37x = 174,700.05 × 69,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.37x = 12,094,016,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,016,265.37/126,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,529.83

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