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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,937.32, 175,166.37 and 69,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,937.32, 175,166.37 and 69,565.70 is: 95,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,937.32 : 175,166.37 = 69,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,937.32/175,166.37 = 69,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,937.32x = 175,166.37 × 69,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,937.32x = 12,185,571,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,571,145.51/126,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,996.76

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