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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,131, 175,440.78 and 70,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,131, 175,440.78 and 70,551.48 is: 97,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,131 : 175,440.78 = 70,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,131/175,440.78 = 70,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,131x = 175,440.78 × 70,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,131x = 12,377,606,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,606,681.35/127,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,361.04

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