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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,870.28, 175,080.62 and 70,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,870.28, 175,080.62 and 70,281.66 is: 96,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,870.28 : 175,080.62 = 70,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,870.28/175,080.62 = 70,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,870.28x = 175,080.62 × 70,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,870.28x = 12,304,956,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,956,607.43/126,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,988.49

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