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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,041.96, 175,311.90 and 70,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,041.96, 175,311.90 and 70,452.12 is: 97,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,041.96 : 175,311.90 = 70,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,041.96/175,311.90 = 70,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,041.96x = 175,311.90 × 70,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,041.96x = 12,351,095,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,095,016.23/127,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,220.60

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