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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,131.19, 175,446.54 and 70,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,131.19, 175,446.54 and 70,542.56 is: 97,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,131.19 : 175,446.54 = 70,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,131.19/175,446.54 = 70,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,131.19x = 175,446.54 × 70,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,131.19x = 12,376,448,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,448,513.36/127,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,351.79

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