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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,599.36, 174,706.47 and 70,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,599.36, 174,706.47 and 70,010.73 is: 96,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.36 : 174,706.47 = 70,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.36/174,706.47 = 70,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.36x = 174,706.47 × 70,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.36x = 12,231,327,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,327,500.42/126,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,614.45

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