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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,066.96, 175,373.40 and 70,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,066.96, 175,373.40 and 70,496.56 is: 97,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,066.96 : 175,373.40 = 70,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,066.96/175,373.40 = 70,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,066.96x = 175,373.40 × 70,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,066.96x = 12,363,221,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,221,415.50/127,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,296.90

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