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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,849.78, 175,038.57 and 70,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,849.78, 175,038.57 and 70,246.98 is: 96,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,849.78 : 175,038.57 = 70,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,849.78/175,038.57 = 70,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,849.78x = 175,038.57 × 70,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,849.78x = 12,295,930,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,930,926.02/126,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,933.01

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