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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,697.24, 174,845.82 and 70,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,697.24, 174,845.82 and 70,113.88 is: 96,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,697.24 : 174,845.82 = 70,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,697.24/174,845.82 = 70,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,697.24x = 174,845.82 × 70,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,697.24x = 12,259,118,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,118,841.98/126,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,759.16

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