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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,855.36, 175,060.62 and 70,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,855.36, 175,060.62 and 70,265.52 is: 96,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,855.36 : 175,060.62 = 70,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,855.36/175,060.62 = 70,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,855.36x = 175,060.62 × 70,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,855.36x = 12,300,725,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,725,495.82/126,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,966.54

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