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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,609.41, 174,718.01 and 70,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,609.41, 174,718.01 and 70,019.57 is: 96,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,609.41 : 174,718.01 = 70,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,609.41/174,718.01 = 70,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,609.41x = 174,718.01 × 70,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,609.41x = 12,233,679,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,679,581.36/126,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,625.36

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