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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,895.74, 175,117.56 and 69,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,895.74, 175,117.56 and 69,535.20 is: 95,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,895.74 : 175,117.56 = 69,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,895.74/175,117.56 = 69,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,895.74x = 175,117.56 × 69,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,895.74x = 12,176,834,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,834,558.11/126,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,959.36

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