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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,043.94, 175,333.41 and 70,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,043.94, 175,333.41 and 70,465.98 is: 97,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,043.94 : 175,333.41 = 70,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,043.94/175,333.41 = 70,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,043.94x = 175,333.41 × 70,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,043.94x = 12,355,040,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,040,562.39/127,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,250.14

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