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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,932.76, 175,172.94 and 70,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,932.76, 175,172.94 and 70,340.49 is: 97,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,932.76 : 175,172.94 = 70,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,932.76/175,172.94 = 70,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,932.76x = 175,172.94 × 70,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,932.76x = 12,321,750,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,750,434.34/126,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,073.05

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