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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,823.40, 175,016.22 and 70,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,823.40, 175,016.22 and 70,234.73 is: 96,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,823.40 : 175,016.22 = 70,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,823.40/175,016.22 = 70,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,823.40x = 175,016.22 × 70,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,823.40x = 12,292,216,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,216,957.32/126,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.89

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