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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,787.88, 174,972.74 and 70,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,787.88, 174,972.74 and 70,199.25 is: 96,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,787.88 : 174,972.74 = 70,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,787.88/174,972.74 = 70,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,787.88x = 174,972.74 × 70,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,787.88x = 12,282,955,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,955,118.45/126,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.99

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