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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,852.06, 175,061.62 and 70,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,852.06, 175,061.62 and 70,263.44 is: 96,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,852.06 : 175,061.62 = 70,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,852.06/175,061.62 = 70,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,852.06x = 175,061.62 × 70,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,852.06x = 12,300,431,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,431,633.17/126,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,966.75

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