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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,799.01, 174,987.91 and 70,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,799.01, 174,987.91 and 70,210.38 is: 96,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,799.01 : 174,987.91 = 70,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,799.01/174,987.91 = 70,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,799.01x = 174,987.91 × 70,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,799.01x = 12,285,967,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,967,656.51/126,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.25

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