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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,006.75, 175,275.39 and 70,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,006.75, 175,275.39 and 70,418.13 is: 97,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,006.75 : 175,275.39 = 70,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,006.75/175,275.39 = 70,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,006.75x = 175,275.39 × 70,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,006.75x = 12,342,565,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,565,198.82/127,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,180.39

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