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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,627.01, 174,733.53 and 70,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,627.01, 174,733.53 and 70,037.17 is: 96,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,627.01 : 174,733.53 = 70,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,627.01/174,733.53 = 70,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,627.01x = 174,733.53 × 70,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,627.01x = 12,237,841,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,841,945.31/126,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,644.80

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