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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848, 175,050.24 and 70,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848, 175,050.24 and 70,263.02 is: 96,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848 : 175,050.24 = 70,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848/175,050.24 = 70,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848x = 175,050.24 × 70,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848x = 12,299,558,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,558,514.12/126,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,962.97

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