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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,874.29, 175,086.12 and 70,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,874.29, 175,086.12 and 70,285.65 is: 96,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,874.29 : 175,086.12 = 70,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,874.29/175,086.12 = 70,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,874.29x = 175,086.12 × 70,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,874.29x = 12,306,041,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,041,750.18/126,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.98

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