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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,807.06, 174,991.57 and 70,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,807.06, 174,991.57 and 70,217.22 is: 96,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,807.06 : 174,991.57 = 70,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,807.06/174,991.57 = 70,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,807.06x = 174,991.57 × 70,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,807.06x = 12,287,421,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,421,568.84/126,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.56

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