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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,932.24, 175,163.88 and 70,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,932.24, 175,163.88 and 70,343.12 is: 97,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,932.24 : 175,163.88 = 70,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,932.24/175,163.88 = 70,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,932.24x = 175,163.88 × 70,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,932.24x = 12,321,573,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,573,830.51/126,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,072.06

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