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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.50, 189,748.05 and 70,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.50, 189,748.05 and 70,448.50 is: 105,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.50 : 189,748.05 = 70,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.50/189,748.05 = 70,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.50x = 189,748.05 × 70,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.50x = 13,367,465,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,465,500.43/126,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,603.63

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