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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,608.66, 174,716.97 and 70,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,608.66, 174,716.97 and 70,018.82 is: 96,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,608.66 : 174,716.97 = 70,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,608.66/174,716.97 = 70,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,608.66x = 174,716.97 × 70,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,608.66x = 12,233,476,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,476,073.38/126,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,624.32

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