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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,005.75, 175,274.01 and 70,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,005.75, 175,274.01 and 70,417.13 is: 97,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,005.75 : 175,274.01 = 70,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,005.75/175,274.01 = 70,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,005.75x = 175,274.01 × 70,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,005.75x = 12,342,291,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,291,871.42/127,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,179.00

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