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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.36, 175,050.96 and 70,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.36, 175,050.96 and 70,258.52 is: 96,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.36 : 175,050.96 = 70,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.36/175,050.96 = 70,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.36x = 175,050.96 × 70,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.36x = 12,298,821,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,821,374.18/126,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,956.88

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