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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,836.03, 175,033.35 and 70,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,836.03, 175,033.35 and 70,247.40 is: 96,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,836.03 : 175,033.35 = 70,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,836.03/175,033.35 = 70,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,836.03x = 175,033.35 × 70,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,836.03x = 12,295,637,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,637,750.79/126,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,941.21

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