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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,072.44, 175,358.70 and 70,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,072.44, 175,358.70 and 70,482.36 is: 97,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,072.44 : 175,358.70 = 70,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,072.44/175,358.70 = 70,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,072.44x = 175,358.70 × 70,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,072.44x = 12,359,695,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,695,022.53/127,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,264.95

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