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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,823.32, 175,016.74 and 70,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,823.32, 175,016.74 and 70,233.48 is: 96,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,823.32 : 175,016.74 = 70,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,823.32/175,016.74 = 70,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,823.32x = 175,016.74 × 70,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,823.32x = 12,292,034,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,034,708.46/126,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,922.51

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