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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,706.96, 174,861.08 and 70,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,706.96, 174,861.08 and 70,118.34 is: 96,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,706.96 : 174,861.08 = 70,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,706.96/174,861.08 = 70,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,706.96x = 174,861.08 × 70,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,706.96x = 12,260,968,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,968,660.21/126,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,766.34

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