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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,833.40, 175,029.96 and 70,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,833.40, 175,029.96 and 70,244.76 is: 96,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,833.40 : 175,029.96 = 70,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,833.40/175,029.96 = 70,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,833.40x = 175,029.96 × 70,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,833.40x = 12,294,937,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,937,533.01/126,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,937.70

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