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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,875.21, 175,093.48 and 70,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,875.21, 175,093.48 and 70,282.94 is: 96,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,875.21 : 175,093.48 = 70,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,875.21/175,093.48 = 70,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,875.21x = 175,093.48 × 70,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,875.21x = 12,306,084,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,084,549.23/126,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.61

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