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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,808.24, 175,000.91 and 70,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,808.24, 175,000.91 and 70,219.62 is: 96,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,808.24 : 175,000.91 = 70,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,808.24/175,000.91 = 70,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,808.24x = 175,000.91 × 70,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,808.24x = 12,288,497,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,497,399.85/126,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,906.14

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