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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,102.78, 175,402.02 and 70,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,102.78, 175,402.02 and 70,514.20 is: 97,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,102.78 : 175,402.02 = 70,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,102.78/175,402.02 = 70,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,102.78x = 175,402.02 × 70,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,102.78x = 12,368,333,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,333,118.68/127,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,309.70

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