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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,687.96, 174,828 and 70,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,687.96, 174,828 and 70,099.74 is: 96,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,687.96 : 174,828 = 70,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,687.96/174,828 = 70,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,687.96x = 174,828 × 70,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,687.96x = 12,255,397,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,397,344.72/126,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.87

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