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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,064, 175,349.14 and 70,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,064, 175,349.14 and 70,475.52 is: 97,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,064 : 175,349.14 = 70,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,064/175,349.14 = 70,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,064x = 175,349.14 × 70,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,064x = 12,357,821,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,821,823.05/127,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,256.67

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