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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,854.06, 175,064.38 and 70,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,854.06, 175,064.38 and 70,265.44 is: 96,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,854.06 : 175,064.38 = 70,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,854.06/175,064.38 = 70,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,854.06x = 175,064.38 × 70,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,854.06x = 12,300,975,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,975,689.03/126,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,969.51

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