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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,087.83, 175,381.41 and 70,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,087.83, 175,381.41 and 70,499.21 is: 97,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,087.83 : 175,381.41 = 70,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,087.83/175,381.41 = 70,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,087.83x = 175,381.41 × 70,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,087.83x = 12,364,249,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,249,976.78/127,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,289.02

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