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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,061.96, 175,366.50 and 70,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,061.96, 175,366.50 and 70,491.56 is: 97,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,061.96 : 175,366.50 = 70,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,061.96/175,366.50 = 70,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,061.96x = 175,366.50 × 70,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,061.96x = 12,361,858,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,858,156.74/127,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,290.00

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