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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,588.01, 174,686.73 and 70,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,588.01, 174,686.73 and 70,000.33 is: 96,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,588.01 : 174,686.73 = 70,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,588.01/174,686.73 = 70,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,588.01x = 174,686.73 × 70,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,588.01x = 12,228,128,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,128,746.62/126,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,597.84

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