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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,885.24, 175,100.82 and 70,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,885.24, 175,100.82 and 70,296.48 is: 97,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,885.24 : 175,100.82 = 70,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,885.24/175,100.82 = 70,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,885.24x = 175,100.82 × 70,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,885.24x = 12,308,971,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,971,291.11/126,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,008.69

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