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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,800.58, 174,994.65 and 70,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,800.58, 174,994.65 and 70,217.22 is: 96,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,800.58 : 174,994.65 = 70,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,800.58/174,994.65 = 70,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,800.58x = 174,994.65 × 70,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,800.58x = 12,287,637,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,637,837.87/126,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,905.22

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