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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,789.88, 174,975.50 and 70,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,789.88, 174,975.50 and 70,201.26 is: 96,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,789.88 : 174,975.50 = 70,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,789.88/174,975.50 = 70,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,789.88x = 174,975.50 × 70,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,789.88x = 12,283,500,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,500,569.13/126,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,880.77

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