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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,142.01, 175,464.17 and 70,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,142.01, 175,464.17 and 70,553.38 is: 97,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,142.01 : 175,464.17 = 70,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,142.01/175,464.17 = 70,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,142.01x = 175,464.17 × 70,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,142.01x = 12,379,590,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,590,262.39/127,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,368.21

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