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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,642.72, 174,771.36 and 70,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,642.72, 174,771.36 and 70,059.36 is: 96,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,642.72 : 174,771.36 = 70,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,642.72/174,771.36 = 70,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,642.72x = 174,771.36 × 70,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,642.72x = 12,244,369,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,369,627.93/126,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,684.35

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