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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,082.92, 175,369.96 and 70,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,082.92, 175,369.96 and 70,499.56 is: 97,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082.92 : 175,369.96 = 70,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082.92/175,369.96 = 70,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082.92x = 175,369.96 × 70,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082.92x = 12,363,505,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,505,017.22/127,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,286.91

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