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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,132.08, 175,443.48 and 70,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,132.08, 175,443.48 and 70,548.72 is: 97,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,132.08 : 175,443.48 = 70,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,132.08/175,443.48 = 70,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,132.08x = 175,443.48 × 70,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,132.08x = 12,377,312,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,312,946.35/127,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357.90

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