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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.25, 175,033.26 and 70,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.25, 175,033.26 and 70,247.41 is: 96,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.25 : 175,033.26 = 70,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.25/175,033.26 = 70,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.25x = 175,033.26 × 70,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.25x = 12,295,633,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,633,178.86/126,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,940.24

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