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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,761.52, 174,932.28 and 70,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,761.52, 174,932.28 and 70,173.84 is: 96,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,761.52 : 174,932.28 = 70,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,761.52/174,932.28 = 70,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,761.52x = 174,932.28 × 70,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,761.52x = 12,275,669,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,669,827.56/126,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,840.66

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