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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,071.36, 175,356 and 70,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,071.36, 175,356 and 70,482.24 is: 97,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,071.36 : 175,356 = 70,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,071.36/175,356 = 70,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,071.36x = 175,356 × 70,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,071.36x = 12,359,483,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,483,677.44/127,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,264.12

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