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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,609.29, 174,717.83 and 70,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,609.29, 174,717.83 and 70,019.45 is: 96,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,609.29 : 174,717.83 = 70,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,609.29/174,717.83 = 70,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,609.29x = 174,717.83 × 70,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,609.29x = 12,233,645,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,645,663.25/126,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,625.19

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