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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,752.02, 174,929.96 and 70,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,752.02, 174,929.96 and 70,163.40 is: 96,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,752.02 : 174,929.96 = 70,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,752.02/174,929.96 = 70,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,752.02x = 174,929.96 × 70,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,752.02x = 12,273,680,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,680,755.46/126,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,832.23

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