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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,589.02, 174,688.10 and 70,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,589.02, 174,688.10 and 70,001.34 is: 96,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,589.02 : 174,688.10 = 70,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,589.02/174,688.10 = 70,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,589.02x = 174,688.10 × 70,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,589.02x = 12,228,401,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,401,082.05/126,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,599.22

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