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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,916.34, 175,144.55 and 70,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,916.34, 175,144.55 and 70,327.72 is: 97,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,916.34 : 175,144.55 = 70,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,916.34/175,144.55 = 70,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,916.34x = 175,144.55 × 70,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,916.34x = 12,317,516,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,516,871.93/126,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,052.25

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