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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,872.46, 175,089.68 and 70,280.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,872.46, 175,089.68 and 70,280.19 is: 96,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,872.46 : 175,089.68 = 70,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,872.46/175,089.68 = 70,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,872.46x = 175,089.68 × 70,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,872.46x = 12,305,335,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,335,277.69/126,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,989.81

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