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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,968.37, 175,206.69 and 69,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,968.37, 175,206.69 and 69,598.50 is: 96,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,968.37 : 175,206.69 = 69,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,968.37/175,206.69 = 69,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,968.37x = 175,206.69 × 69,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,968.37x = 12,194,122,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,122,813.97/126,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,040.63

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