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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,066.32, 175,351.64 and 70,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,066.32, 175,351.64 and 70,477.70 is: 97,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,066.32 : 175,351.64 = 70,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,066.32/175,351.64 = 70,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,066.32x = 175,351.64 × 70,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,066.32x = 12,358,380,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,380,278.43/127,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,259.29

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