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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,590.02, 174,689.48 and 70,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,590.02, 174,689.48 and 70,002.34 is: 96,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,590.02 : 174,689.48 = 70,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,590.02/174,689.48 = 70,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,590.02x = 174,689.48 × 70,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,590.02x = 12,228,672,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,672,373.38/126,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,600.60

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