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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,047.06, 175,324.38 and 70,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,047.06, 175,324.38 and 70,458.42 is: 97,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,047.06 : 175,324.38 = 70,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,047.06/175,324.38 = 70,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,047.06x = 175,324.38 × 70,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,047.06x = 12,353,078,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,078,802.28/127,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,232.31

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