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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,854.44, 175,063.08 and 70,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,854.44, 175,063.08 and 70,271.08 is: 96,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,854.44 : 175,063.08 = 70,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,854.44/175,063.08 = 70,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,854.44x = 175,063.08 × 70,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,854.44x = 12,301,871,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,871,699.73/126,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,976.28

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