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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,898.74, 175,121.70 and 69,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,898.74, 175,121.70 and 69,538.20 is: 95,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,898.74 : 175,121.70 = 69,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,898.74/175,121.70 = 69,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,898.74x = 175,121.70 × 69,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,898.74x = 12,177,647,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,647,798.94/126,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,963.50

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