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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,937.41, 175,170.65 and 70,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,937.41, 175,170.65 and 70,347.57 is: 97,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,937.41 : 175,170.65 = 70,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,937.41/175,170.65 = 70,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,937.41x = 175,170.65 × 70,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,937.41x = 12,322,829,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,829,211.08/126,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,077.99

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