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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,824.94, 175,022.37 and 70,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,824.94, 175,022.37 and 70,241.58 is: 96,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,824.94 : 175,022.37 = 70,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,824.94/175,022.37 = 70,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,824.94x = 175,022.37 × 70,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,824.94x = 12,293,847,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,847,804.14/126,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,935.57

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