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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,827.78, 175,021.97 and 70,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,827.78, 175,021.97 and 70,239.15 is: 96,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,827.78 : 175,021.97 = 70,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,827.78/175,021.97 = 70,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,827.78x = 175,021.97 × 70,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,827.78x = 12,293,394,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,394,052.93/126,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,929.83

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