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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,826.56, 175,023.72 and 70,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,826.56, 175,023.72 and 70,242.12 is: 96,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826.56 : 175,023.72 = 70,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826.56/175,023.72 = 70,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826.56x = 175,023.72 × 70,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826.56x = 12,294,037,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,037,143.09/126,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,935.82

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