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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,862.04, 175,069.14 and 70,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,862.04, 175,069.14 and 70,272.20 is: 96,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,862.04 : 175,069.14 = 70,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,862.04/175,069.14 = 70,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,862.04x = 175,069.14 × 70,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,862.04x = 12,302,493,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,493,619.91/126,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,975.37

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