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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,802.84, 174,987.92 and 70,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,802.84, 174,987.92 and 70,214.24 is: 96,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,802.84 : 174,987.92 = 70,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,802.84/174,987.92 = 70,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,802.84x = 174,987.92 × 70,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,802.84x = 12,286,643,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,643,811.98/126,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,895.65

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