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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,850.87, 175,066.05 and 70,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,850.87, 175,066.05 and 70,262.29 is: 96,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,850.87 : 175,066.05 = 70,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,850.87/175,066.05 = 70,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,850.87x = 175,066.05 × 70,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,850.87x = 12,300,541,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,541,574.25/126,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,968.52

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