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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,836.76, 175,032.56 and 70,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,836.76, 175,032.56 and 70,246.92 is: 96,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,836.76 : 175,032.56 = 70,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,836.76/175,032.56 = 70,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,836.76x = 175,032.56 × 70,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,836.76x = 12,295,498,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,498,239.72/126,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,939.55

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