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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,792.08, 174,982.92 and 70,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,792.08, 174,982.92 and 70,208.72 is: 96,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,792.08 : 174,982.92 = 70,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,792.08/174,982.92 = 70,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,792.08x = 174,982.92 × 70,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,792.08x = 12,285,326,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,326,835.06/126,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.49

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