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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,042.04, 175,317.96 and 70,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,042.04, 175,317.96 and 70,453.41 is: 97,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,042.04 : 175,317.96 = 70,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,042.04/175,317.96 = 70,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,042.04x = 175,317.96 × 70,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,042.04x = 12,351,748,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,748,116.24/127,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,225.68

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