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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,138.56, 175,454.40 and 70,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,138.56, 175,454.40 and 70,548.48 is: 97,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,138.56 : 175,454.40 = 70,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,138.56/175,454.40 = 70,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,138.56x = 175,454.40 × 70,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,138.56x = 12,378,041,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,041,229.31/127,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,358.67

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