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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,879.24, 175,094.82 and 70,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,879.24, 175,094.82 and 70,291.56 is: 97,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,879.24 : 175,094.82 = 70,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,879.24/175,094.82 = 70,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,879.24x = 175,094.82 × 70,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,879.24x = 12,307,688,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,688,045.72/126,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,003.17

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