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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,139.51, 175,460.72 and 70,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,139.51, 175,460.72 and 70,550.88 is: 97,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,139.51 : 175,460.72 = 70,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,139.51/175,460.72 = 70,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,139.51x = 175,460.72 × 70,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,139.51x = 12,378,908,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,908,201.43/127,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,364.76

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