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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,948.56, 175,189.16 and 70,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,948.56, 175,189.16 and 70,359.98 is: 97,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,948.56 : 175,189.16 = 70,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,948.56/175,189.16 = 70,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,948.56x = 175,189.16 × 70,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,948.56x = 12,326,305,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,305,442.02/126,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,096.85

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