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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,079.42, 175,365.12 and 70,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,079.42, 175,365.12 and 70,496.06 is: 97,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,079.42 : 175,365.12 = 70,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,079.42/175,365.12 = 70,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,079.42x = 175,365.12 × 70,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,079.42x = 12,362,550,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,550,021.43/127,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,282.08

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