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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,604, 174,698.40 and 70,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,604, 174,698.40 and 70,007.68 is: 96,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,604 : 174,698.40 = 70,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,604/174,698.40 = 70,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,604x = 174,698.40 × 70,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,604x = 12,230,229,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,229,683.71/126,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,602.24

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