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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,834.25, 175,036.73 and 70,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,834.25, 175,036.73 and 70,245.63 is: 96,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,834.25 : 175,036.73 = 70,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,834.25/175,036.73 = 70,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,834.25x = 175,036.73 × 70,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,834.25x = 12,295,565,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,565,371.99/126,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,942.00

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