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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,875.82, 175,099.30 and 70,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,875.82, 175,099.30 and 70,292.46 is: 97,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,875.82 : 175,099.30 = 70,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,875.82/175,099.30 = 70,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,875.82x = 175,099.30 × 70,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,875.82x = 12,308,160,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,160,541.28/126,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,009.51

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