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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,869.76, 175,080.26 and 70,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,869.76, 175,080.26 and 70,284.78 is: 96,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,869.76 : 175,080.26 = 70,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,869.76/175,080.26 = 70,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,869.76x = 175,080.26 × 70,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,869.76x = 12,305,477,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,477,556.44/126,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,992.99

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