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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,809.34, 175,002.33 and 70,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,809.34, 175,002.33 and 70,220.71 is: 96,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,809.34 : 175,002.33 = 70,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,809.34/175,002.33 = 70,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,809.34x = 175,002.33 × 70,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,809.34x = 12,288,787,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,787,864.25/126,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,907.59

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