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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,721.32, 174,883.62 and 70,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,721.32, 174,883.62 and 70,132.68 is: 96,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,721.32 : 174,883.62 = 70,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,721.32/174,883.62 = 70,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,721.32x = 174,883.62 × 70,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,721.32x = 12,265,056,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,056,958.70/126,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,787.64

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