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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,824.32, 175,018.12 and 70,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,824.32, 175,018.12 and 70,234.48 is: 96,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,824.32 : 175,018.12 = 70,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,824.32/175,018.12 = 70,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,824.32x = 175,018.12 × 70,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,824.32x = 12,292,306,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,306,648.78/126,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.89

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