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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,872.24, 175,081.01 and 69,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,872.24, 175,081.01 and 69,508.77 is: 95,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,872.24 : 175,081.01 = 69,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,872.24/175,081.01 = 69,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,872.24x = 175,081.01 × 69,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,872.24x = 12,169,665,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,665,655.46/126,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,920.63

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