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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,839.25, 175,036.02 and 70,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,839.25, 175,036.02 and 70,249.41 is: 96,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,839.25 : 175,036.02 = 70,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,839.25/175,036.02 = 70,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,839.25x = 175,036.02 × 70,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,839.25x = 12,296,177,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,177,133.75/126,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,943.00

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