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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,129.19, 175,438.28 and 70,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,129.19, 175,438.28 and 70,549.67 is: 97,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,129.19 : 175,438.28 = 70,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,129.19/175,438.28 = 70,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,129.19x = 175,438.28 × 70,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,129.19x = 12,377,112,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,112,759.37/127,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,358.54

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