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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,623.35, 174,738.11 and 70,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,623.35, 174,738.11 and 70,034.73 is: 96,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,623.35 : 174,738.11 = 70,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,623.35/174,738.11 = 70,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,623.35x = 174,738.11 × 70,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,623.35x = 12,237,735,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,735,743.06/126,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,646.75

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