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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,591.24, 174,699.54 and 70,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,591.24, 174,699.54 and 70,007.88 is: 96,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,591.24 : 174,699.54 = 70,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,591.24/174,699.54 = 70,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,591.24x = 174,699.54 × 70,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,591.24x = 12,230,344,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,344,432.38/126,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,612.88

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