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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,849.75, 175,058.22 and 70,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,849.75, 175,058.22 and 70,261.13 is: 96,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,849.75 : 175,058.22 = 70,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,849.75/175,058.22 = 70,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,849.75x = 175,058.22 × 70,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,849.75x = 12,299,788,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,788,352.99/126,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,963.44

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