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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,039.40, 175,314.32 and 70,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,039.40, 175,314.32 and 70,450.78 is: 97,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,039.40 : 175,314.32 = 70,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,039.40/175,314.32 = 70,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,039.40x = 175,314.32 × 70,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,039.40x = 12,351,030,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,030,589.17/127,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,222.05

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