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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.13, 175,050.42 and 70,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.13, 175,050.42 and 70,263.15 is: 96,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.13 : 175,050.42 = 70,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.13/175,050.42 = 70,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.13x = 175,050.42 × 70,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.13x = 12,299,592,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,592,691.46/126,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,963.14

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