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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,712.04, 174,861.60 and 70,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,712.04, 174,861.60 and 70,126.52 is: 96,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,712.04 : 174,861.60 = 70,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,712.04/174,861.60 = 70,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,712.04x = 174,861.60 × 70,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,712.04x = 12,262,435,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,435,489.63/126,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,774.04

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