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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,768.44, 174,944.21 and 70,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,768.44, 174,944.21 and 70,179.82 is: 96,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,768.44 : 174,944.21 = 70,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,768.44/174,944.21 = 70,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,768.44x = 174,944.21 × 70,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,768.44x = 12,277,552,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,552,379.58/126,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,850.23

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