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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,927, 175,159.26 and 70,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,927, 175,159.26 and 70,342.02 is: 97,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,927 : 175,159.26 = 70,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,927/175,159.26 = 70,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,927x = 175,159.26 × 70,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,927x = 12,321,056,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,056,170.11/126,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,071.99

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