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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,789.57, 174,975.07 and 70,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,789.57, 174,975.07 and 70,200.94 is: 96,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,789.57 : 174,975.07 = 70,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,789.57/174,975.07 = 70,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,789.57x = 174,975.07 × 70,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,789.57x = 12,283,414,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,414,390.57/126,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,880.32

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