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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,774, 174,948.12 and 70,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,774, 174,948.12 and 70,189.02 is: 96,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,774 : 174,948.12 = 70,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,774/174,948.12 = 70,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,774x = 174,948.12 × 70,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,774x = 12,279,437,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,437,093.64/126,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,860.85

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