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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,088.46, 175,387.82 and 70,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,088.46, 175,387.82 and 70,499.88 is: 97,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,088.46 : 175,387.82 = 70,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,088.46/175,387.82 = 70,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,088.46x = 175,387.82 × 70,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,088.46x = 12,364,819,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,819,910.96/127,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,293.02

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