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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,129.74, 175,439.06 and 70,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,129.74, 175,439.06 and 70,541.12 is: 97,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,129.74 : 175,439.06 = 70,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,129.74/175,439.06 = 70,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,129.74x = 175,439.06 × 70,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,129.74x = 12,375,666,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,666,554.25/127,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,346.75

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