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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,946.82, 175,186.74 and 70,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,946.82, 175,186.74 and 70,358.24 is: 97,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,946.82 : 175,186.74 = 70,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,946.82/175,186.74 = 70,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,946.82x = 175,186.74 × 70,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,946.82x = 12,325,830,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,830,697.74/126,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,094.44

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