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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,082.24, 175,367.04 and 70,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,082.24, 175,367.04 and 70,492.40 is: 97,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082.24 : 175,367.04 = 70,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082.24/175,367.04 = 70,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082.24x = 175,367.04 × 70,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082.24x = 12,362,043,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,043,530.50/127,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,275.93

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