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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,359.58, 175,758.04 and 70,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,359.58, 175,758.04 and 70,004.21 is: 96,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,359.58 : 175,758.04 = 70,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,359.58/175,758.04 = 70,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,359.58x = 175,758.04 × 70,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,359.58x = 12,303,802,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,802,741.35/127,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,606.81

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