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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,815.06, 175,002.60 and 70,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,815.06, 175,002.60 and 70,225.22 is: 96,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,815.06 : 175,002.60 = 70,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,815.06/175,002.60 = 70,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,815.06x = 175,002.60 × 70,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,815.06x = 12,289,596,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,596,085.57/126,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,909.59

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