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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,946.62, 175,174.38 and 70,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,946.62, 175,174.38 and 70,356.78 is: 97,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,946.62 : 175,174.38 = 70,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,946.62/175,174.38 = 70,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,946.62x = 175,174.38 × 70,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,946.62x = 12,324,705,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,705,315.30/126,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,085.73

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