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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,824.65, 175,017.94 and 70,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,824.65, 175,017.94 and 70,235.98 is: 96,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,824.65 : 175,017.94 = 70,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,824.65/175,017.94 = 70,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,824.65x = 175,017.94 × 70,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,824.65x = 12,292,556,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,556,533.48/126,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,925.61

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