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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,806.36, 174,992.76 and 70,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,806.36, 174,992.76 and 70,217.73 is: 96,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,806.36 : 174,992.76 = 70,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,806.36/174,992.76 = 70,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,806.36x = 174,992.76 × 70,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,806.36x = 12,287,594,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,594,373.63/126,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.46

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