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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,763.42, 174,933.56 and 70,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,763.42, 174,933.56 and 70,174.79 is: 96,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,763.42 : 174,933.56 = 70,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,763.42/174,933.56 = 70,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,763.42x = 174,933.56 × 70,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,763.42x = 12,275,925,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,925,836.95/126,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,841.23

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