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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,823.65, 175,016.57 and 70,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,823.65, 175,016.57 and 70,234.98 is: 96,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,823.65 : 175,016.57 = 70,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,823.65/175,016.57 = 70,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,823.65x = 175,016.57 × 70,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,823.65x = 12,292,284,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,284,942.44/126,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,924.23

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