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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,832.24, 175,029.96 and 70,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,832.24, 175,029.96 and 70,244.56 is: 96,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,832.24 : 175,029.96 = 70,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,832.24/175,029.96 = 70,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,832.24x = 175,029.96 × 70,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,832.24x = 12,294,902,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,902,527.02/126,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,938.31

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