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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,072.46, 175,381 and 70,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,072.46, 175,381 and 70,502.06 is: 97,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,072.46 : 175,381 = 70,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,072.46/175,381 = 70,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,072.46x = 175,381 × 70,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,072.46x = 12,364,721,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,721,784.86/127,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,304.50

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