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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,788.06, 174,972.99 and 70,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,788.06, 174,972.99 and 70,199.44 is: 96,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,788.06 : 174,972.99 = 70,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,788.06/174,972.99 = 70,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,788.06x = 174,972.99 × 70,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,788.06x = 12,283,005,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,005,738.94/126,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.25

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