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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,226.78, 125,964.15 and 69,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,226.78, 125,964.15 and 69,972.38 is: 96,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,226.78 : 125,964.15 = 69,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,226.78/125,964.15 = 69,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,226.78x = 125,964.15 × 69,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,226.78x = 8,814,011,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,011,370.18/91,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,616.49

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