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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,784.59, 174,962.88 and 70,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,784.59, 174,962.88 and 70,194.75 is: 96,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,784.59 : 174,962.88 = 70,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,784.59/174,962.88 = 70,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,784.59x = 174,962.88 × 70,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,784.59x = 12,281,475,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,475,620.88/126,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,868.84

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