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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,055.88, 175,337.12 and 70,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,055.88, 175,337.12 and 70,467.26 is: 97,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,055.88 : 175,337.12 = 70,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,055.88/175,337.12 = 70,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,055.88x = 175,337.12 × 70,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,055.88x = 12,355,525,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,525,722.17/127,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.82

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