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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,695.64, 174,832.68 and 70,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,695.64, 174,832.68 and 70,103.64 is: 96,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,695.64 : 174,832.68 = 70,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,695.64/174,832.68 = 70,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,695.64x = 174,832.68 × 70,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,695.64x = 12,256,407,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,407,258.96/126,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,738.98

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