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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,803.61, 174,988.96 and 70,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,803.61, 174,988.96 and 70,214.98 is: 96,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,803.61 : 174,988.96 = 70,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,803.61/174,988.96 = 70,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,803.61x = 174,988.96 × 70,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,803.61x = 12,286,846,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,846,326.62/126,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.66

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