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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,847.13, 175,049.03 and 70,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,847.13, 175,049.03 and 70,262.15 is: 96,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,847.13 : 175,049.03 = 70,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,847.13/175,049.03 = 70,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,847.13x = 175,049.03 × 70,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,847.13x = 12,299,320,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,320,503.62/126,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,961.76

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