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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,040.40, 175,315.70 and 70,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,040.40, 175,315.70 and 70,451.78 is: 97,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,040.40 : 175,315.70 = 70,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,040.40/175,315.70 = 70,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,040.40x = 175,315.70 × 70,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,040.40x = 12,351,303,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,303,126.95/127,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,223.43

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