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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,240.02, 175,599.34 and 70,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,240.02, 175,599.34 and 70,651.40 is: 97,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,240.02 : 175,599.34 = 70,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,240.02/175,599.34 = 70,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,240.02x = 175,599.34 × 70,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,240.02x = 12,406,339,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,339,210.08/127,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,503.44

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