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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,629.02, 174,736.28 and 70,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,629.02, 174,736.28 and 70,039.18 is: 96,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,629.02 : 174,736.28 = 70,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,629.02/174,736.28 = 70,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,629.02x = 174,736.28 × 70,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,629.02x = 12,238,385,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,385,767.45/126,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,647.56

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