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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,862.08, 175,075.44 and 70,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,862.08, 175,075.44 and 70,273.46 is: 96,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,862.08 : 175,075.44 = 70,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,862.08/175,075.44 = 70,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,862.08x = 175,075.44 × 70,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,862.08x = 12,303,156,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,156,929.82/126,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,980.57

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