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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,110.38, 174,023.58 and 70,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,110.38, 174,023.58 and 70,927.96 is: 97,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,110.38 : 174,023.58 = 70,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,110.38/174,023.58 = 70,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,110.38x = 174,023.58 × 70,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,110.38x = 12,343,137,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,137,521.30/126,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,875.67

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