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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,053.82, 175,341.30 and 70,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,053.82, 175,341.30 and 70,463.98 is: 97,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,053.82 : 175,341.30 = 70,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,053.82/175,341.30 = 70,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,053.82x = 175,341.30 × 70,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,053.82x = 12,355,245,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,245,856.37/127,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.19

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