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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,979.78, 175,222.64 and 69,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,979.78, 175,222.64 and 69,609.92 is: 96,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,979.78 : 175,222.64 = 69,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,979.78/175,222.64 = 69,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,979.78x = 175,222.64 × 69,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,979.78x = 12,197,233,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,233,952.59/126,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,056.51

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