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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,822.84, 175,016.70 and 70,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,822.84, 175,016.70 and 70,235.34 is: 96,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,822.84 : 175,016.70 = 70,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,822.84/175,016.70 = 70,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,822.84x = 175,016.70 × 70,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,822.84x = 12,292,357,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,357,430.18/126,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.42

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