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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,782.72, 174,965.62 and 70,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,782.72, 174,965.62 and 70,194.09 is: 96,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,782.72 : 174,965.62 = 70,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,782.72/174,965.62 = 70,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,782.72x = 174,965.62 × 70,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,782.72x = 12,281,553,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,553,089.44/126,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,870.88

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