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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,141.36, 175,454.82 and 70,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,141.36, 175,454.82 and 70,552.60 is: 97,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,141.36 : 175,454.82 = 70,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,141.36/175,454.82 = 70,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,141.36x = 175,454.82 × 70,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,141.36x = 12,378,793,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,793,733.53/127,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,362.45

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