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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,150.02, 175,465.76 and 70,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,150.02, 175,465.76 and 70,561.40 is: 97,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,150.02 : 175,465.76 = 70,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,150.02/175,465.76 = 70,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,150.02x = 175,465.76 × 70,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,150.02x = 12,381,108,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,108,447.53/127,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,374.02

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