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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,789.76, 174,972.56 and 69,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,789.76, 174,972.56 and 69,431.52 is: 95,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,789.76 : 174,972.56 = 69,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,789.76/174,972.56 = 69,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,789.76x = 174,972.56 × 69,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,789.76x = 12,148,610,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,610,799.09/126,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,816.97

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