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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,866.31, 175,086.18 and 70,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,866.31, 175,086.18 and 70,282.95 is: 96,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,866.31 : 175,086.18 = 70,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,866.31/175,086.18 = 70,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,866.31x = 175,086.18 × 70,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,866.31x = 12,305,573,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,573,234.63/126,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,996.38

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