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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,959.08, 175,198.50 and 69,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,959.08, 175,198.50 and 69,597.16 is: 96,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,959.08 : 175,198.50 = 69,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,959.08/175,198.50 = 69,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,959.08x = 175,198.50 × 69,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,959.08x = 12,193,318,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,318,036.26/126,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,041.32

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