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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,985.41, 175,240.11 and 70,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,985.41, 175,240.11 and 70,396.79 is: 97,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,985.41 : 175,240.11 = 70,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,985.41/175,240.11 = 70,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,985.41x = 175,240.11 × 70,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,985.41x = 12,336,340,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,340,347.05/126,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,147.70

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