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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,813.87, 175,004.96 and 70,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,813.87, 175,004.96 and 70,224.03 is: 96,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,813.87 : 175,004.96 = 70,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,813.87/175,004.96 = 70,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,813.87x = 175,004.96 × 70,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,813.87x = 12,289,553,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,553,210.07/126,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,910.17

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