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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,588.24, 174,695.40 and 70,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,588.24, 174,695.40 and 70,004.88 is: 96,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,588.24 : 174,695.40 = 70,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,588.24/174,695.40 = 70,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,588.24x = 174,695.40 × 70,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,588.24x = 12,229,530,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,530,513.55/126,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,608.74

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