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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,834.75, 175,029.81 and 70,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,834.75, 175,029.81 and 70,244.91 is: 96,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,834.75 : 175,029.81 = 70,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,834.75/175,029.81 = 70,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,834.75x = 175,029.81 × 70,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,834.75x = 12,294,953,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,953,250.77/126,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,936.79

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