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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,756.52, 174,925.38 and 70,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,756.52, 174,925.38 and 70,168.84 is: 96,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,756.52 : 174,925.38 = 70,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,756.52/174,925.38 = 70,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,756.52x = 174,925.38 × 70,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,756.52x = 12,274,311,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,311,001.16/126,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,833.76

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