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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,041.94, 175,330.65 and 70,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,041.94, 175,330.65 and 70,463.98 is: 97,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,041.94 : 175,330.65 = 70,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,041.94/175,330.65 = 70,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,041.94x = 175,330.65 × 70,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,041.94x = 12,354,495,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,495,414.99/127,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,247.38

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