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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,138.32, 175,449.24 and 70,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,138.32, 175,449.24 and 70,548.48 is: 97,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,138.32 : 175,449.24 = 70,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,138.32/175,449.24 = 70,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,138.32x = 175,449.24 × 70,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,138.32x = 12,377,677,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,677,199.16/127,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,355.99

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