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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,887, 175,109.80 and 70,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,887, 175,109.80 and 70,298.38 is: 97,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,887 : 175,109.80 = 70,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,887/175,109.80 = 70,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,887x = 175,109.80 × 70,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,887x = 12,309,934,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,934,210.83/126,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,014.94

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