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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,779.50, 174,955.06 and 69,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,779.50, 174,955.06 and 69,417.78 is: 95,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,779.50 : 174,955.06 = 69,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,779.50/174,955.06 = 69,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,779.50x = 174,955.06 × 69,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,779.50x = 12,144,991,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,991,517.88/126,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,796.18

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