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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,836.75, 175,032.57 and 70,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,836.75, 175,032.57 and 70,246.91 is: 96,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,836.75 : 175,032.57 = 70,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,836.75/175,032.57 = 70,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,836.75x = 175,032.57 × 70,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,836.75x = 12,295,497,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,497,191.86/126,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,939.55

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