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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,055.44, 175,340.46 and 70,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,055.44, 175,340.46 and 70,472.08 is: 97,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,055.44 : 175,340.46 = 70,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,055.44/175,340.46 = 70,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,055.44x = 175,340.46 × 70,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,055.44x = 12,356,606,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,606,924.36/127,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,253.66

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