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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,606.16, 174,713.52 and 70,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,606.16, 174,713.52 and 70,016.32 is: 96,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,606.16 : 174,713.52 = 70,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,606.16/174,713.52 = 70,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,606.16x = 174,713.52 × 70,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,606.16x = 12,232,797,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,797,724.65/126,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,620.87

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