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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,866.06, 175,075.16 and 70,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,866.06, 175,075.16 and 70,277.44 is: 96,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,866.06 : 175,075.16 = 70,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,866.06/175,075.16 = 70,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,866.06x = 175,075.16 × 70,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,866.06x = 12,303,833,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,833,263.32/126,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,982.86

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