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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,721.92, 174,885.12 and 70,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,721.92, 174,885.12 and 70,135.68 is: 96,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,721.92 : 174,885.12 = 70,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,721.92/174,885.12 = 70,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,721.92x = 174,885.12 × 70,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,721.92x = 12,265,686,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,686,813.08/126,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,792.15

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