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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,142.28, 175,459.98 and 70,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,142.28, 175,459.98 and 70,557.30 is: 97,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,142.28 : 175,459.98 = 70,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,142.28/175,459.98 = 70,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,142.28x = 175,459.98 × 70,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,142.28x = 12,379,982,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,982,446.85/127,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,371.09

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