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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,057.66, 175,340.94 and 70,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,057.66, 175,340.94 and 70,472.68 is: 97,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,057.66 : 175,340.94 = 70,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,057.66/175,340.94 = 70,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,057.66x = 175,340.94 × 70,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,057.66x = 12,356,745,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,745,955.52/127,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,253.06

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