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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,851.06, 175,060.24 and 70,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,851.06, 175,060.24 and 70,262.44 is: 96,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,851.06 : 175,060.24 = 70,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,851.06/175,060.24 = 70,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,851.06x = 175,060.24 × 70,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,851.06x = 12,300,158,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,158,996.08/126,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,965.36

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