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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,709.04, 174,857.46 and 70,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,709.04, 174,857.46 and 70,123.52 is: 96,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,709.04 : 174,857.46 = 70,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,709.04/174,857.46 = 70,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,709.04x = 174,857.46 × 70,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,709.04x = 12,261,620,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,620,593.46/126,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.90

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