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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,659, 174,774.30 and 70,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,659, 174,774.30 and 70,062.68 is: 96,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,659 : 174,774.30 = 70,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,659/174,774.30 = 70,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,659x = 174,774.30 × 70,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,659x = 12,245,155,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,155,853.12/126,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,678.13

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