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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,657.52, 174,772.22 and 70,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,657.52, 174,772.22 and 70,061.20 is: 96,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,657.52 : 174,772.22 = 70,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,657.52/174,772.22 = 70,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,657.52x = 174,772.22 × 70,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,657.52x = 12,244,751,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,751,459.86/126,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,676.07

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