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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,648.56, 174,776.88 and 70,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,648.56, 174,776.88 and 70,059.68 is: 96,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,648.56 : 174,776.88 = 70,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,648.56/174,776.88 = 70,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,648.56x = 174,776.88 × 70,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,648.56x = 12,244,812,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,812,284.20/126,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,683.39

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