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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,827.94, 175,026.51 and 70,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,827.94, 175,026.51 and 70,244.58 is: 96,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,827.94 : 175,026.51 = 70,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,827.94/175,026.51 = 70,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,827.94x = 175,026.51 × 70,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,827.94x = 12,294,663,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,663,683.82/126,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,939.71

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