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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,750.06, 174,915.08 and 70,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,750.06, 174,915.08 and 70,161.43 is: 96,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,750.06 : 174,915.08 = 70,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,750.06/174,915.08 = 70,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,750.06x = 174,915.08 × 70,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,750.06x = 12,272,292,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,292,141.36/126,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,822.77

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