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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,063.02, 175,367.97 and 70,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,063.02, 175,367.97 and 70,492.62 is: 97,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,063.02 : 175,367.97 = 70,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,063.02/175,367.97 = 70,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,063.02x = 175,367.97 × 70,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,063.02x = 12,362,147,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,147,669.38/127,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,291.47

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