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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,014.24, 175,268.16 and 70,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,014.24, 175,268.16 and 70,425.48 is: 97,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,014.24 : 175,268.16 = 70,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,014.24/175,268.16 = 70,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,014.24x = 175,268.16 × 70,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,014.24x = 12,343,344,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,344,296.72/127,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,180.79

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