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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,542.42, 126,385.65 and 70,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,542.42, 126,385.65 and 70,279.38 is: 97,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,542.42 : 126,385.65 = 70,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,542.42/126,385.65 = 70,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,542.42x = 126,385.65 × 70,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,542.42x = 8,882,305,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,305,122.90/91,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,029.39

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