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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,737.36, 174,895.44 and 70,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,737.36, 174,895.44 and 70,147.52 is: 96,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,737.36 : 174,895.44 = 70,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,737.36/174,895.44 = 70,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,737.36x = 174,895.44 × 70,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,737.36x = 12,268,481,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,481,375.31/126,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,802.41

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