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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,056.73, 175,338.40 and 70,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,056.73, 175,338.40 and 70,468.10 is: 97,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,056.73 : 175,338.40 = 70,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,056.73/175,338.40 = 70,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,056.73x = 175,338.40 × 70,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,056.73x = 12,355,763,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,763,936.77/127,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,246.04

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