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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,094.60, 175,390.02 and 70,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,094.60, 175,390.02 and 70,506 is: 97,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,094.60 : 175,390.02 = 70,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,094.60/175,390.02 = 70,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,094.60x = 175,390.02 × 70,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,094.60x = 12,366,048,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,048,750.12/127,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,297.99

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