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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,867.06, 175,087.22 and 70,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,867.06, 175,087.22 and 70,283.70 is: 96,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,867.06 : 175,087.22 = 70,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,867.06/175,087.22 = 70,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,867.06x = 175,087.22 × 70,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,867.06x = 12,305,777,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,777,292.90/126,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997.42

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