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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.28, 175,036.50 and 70,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.28, 175,036.50 and 70,245.48 is: 96,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.28 : 175,036.50 = 70,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.28/175,036.50 = 70,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.28x = 175,036.50 × 70,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.28x = 12,295,522,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,522,960.02/126,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930.94

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