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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,849.03, 175,037.54 and 70,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,849.03, 175,037.54 and 70,246.23 is: 96,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,849.03 : 175,037.54 = 70,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,849.03/175,037.54 = 70,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,849.03x = 175,037.54 × 70,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,849.03x = 12,295,726,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,726,942.24/126,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,931.97

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