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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,728.09, 174,890.27 and 70,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,728.09, 174,890.27 and 70,139.45 is: 96,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,728.09 : 174,890.27 = 70,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,728.09/174,890.27 = 70,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,728.09x = 174,890.27 × 70,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,728.09x = 12,266,706,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,706,649.05/126,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,795.49

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