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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,830.56, 175,029.24 and 70,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,830.56, 175,029.24 and 70,246.12 is: 96,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,830.56 : 175,029.24 = 70,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,830.56/175,029.24 = 70,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,830.56x = 175,029.24 × 70,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,830.56x = 12,295,124,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,124,996.55/126,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,941.34

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