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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,066, 175,351.08 and 70,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,066, 175,351.08 and 70,489.12 is: 97,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,066 : 175,351.08 = 70,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,066/175,351.08 = 70,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,066x = 175,351.08 × 70,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,066x = 12,360,343,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,343,320.25/127,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,274.99

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