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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,833.25, 175,035.35 and 70,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,833.25, 175,035.35 and 70,244.63 is: 96,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,833.25 : 175,035.35 = 70,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,833.25/175,035.35 = 70,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,833.25x = 175,035.35 × 70,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,833.25x = 12,295,292,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,292,698.11/126,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,940.61

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