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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,731.96, 174,895.62 and 70,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,731.96, 174,895.62 and 70,143.32 is: 96,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,731.96 : 174,895.62 = 70,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,731.96/174,895.62 = 70,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,731.96x = 174,895.62 × 70,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,731.96x = 12,267,759,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,759,440.26/126,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,800.83

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