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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,829.40, 175,024.50 and 70,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,829.40, 175,024.50 and 70,240.72 is: 96,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,829.40 : 175,024.50 = 70,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,829.40/175,024.50 = 70,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,829.40x = 175,024.50 × 70,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,829.40x = 12,293,846,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,846,897.64/126,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,932.15

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