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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,824.40, 175,017.60 and 70,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,824.40, 175,017.60 and 70,235.73 is: 96,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,824.40 : 175,017.60 = 70,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,824.40/175,017.60 = 70,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,824.40x = 175,017.60 × 70,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,824.40x = 12,292,488,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,488,898.85/126,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.27

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