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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,801.04, 174,985.36 and 70,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,801.04, 174,985.36 and 70,216 is: 96,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,801.04 : 174,985.36 = 70,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,801.04/174,985.36 = 70,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,801.04x = 174,985.36 × 70,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,801.04x = 12,286,772,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,772,037.76/126,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.04

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