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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,065.96, 175,372.02 and 70,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,065.96, 175,372.02 and 70,495.56 is: 97,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,065.96 : 175,372.02 = 70,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,065.96/175,372.02 = 70,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,065.96x = 175,372.02 × 70,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,065.96x = 12,362,948,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,948,758.23/127,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,295.52

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