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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,590.95, 174,692.05 and 70,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,590.95, 174,692.05 and 70,000.39 is: 96,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,590.95 : 174,692.05 = 70,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,590.95/174,692.05 = 70,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,590.95x = 174,692.05 × 70,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,590.95x = 12,228,511,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,511,629.90/126,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,598.62

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