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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,046.88, 175,332.60 and 70,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,046.88, 175,332.60 and 70,463.52 is: 97,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,046.88 : 175,332.60 = 70,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,046.88/175,332.60 = 70,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,046.88x = 175,332.60 × 70,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,046.88x = 12,354,552,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,552,166.75/127,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.04

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