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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,651, 174,763.26 and 70,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,651, 174,763.26 and 70,054.68 is: 96,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,651 : 174,763.26 = 70,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,651/174,763.26 = 70,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,651x = 174,763.26 × 70,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,651x = 12,242,984,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,984,255.06/126,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,667.10

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