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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.20, 175,056.22 and 70,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.20, 175,056.22 and 70,259.44 is: 96,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.20 : 175,056.22 = 70,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.20/175,056.22 = 70,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.20x = 175,056.22 × 70,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.20x = 12,299,351,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,351,985.72/126,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,961.19

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