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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,374.32, 175,779.52 and 70,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,374.32, 175,779.52 and 70,016.60 is: 96,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,374.32 : 175,779.52 = 70,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,374.32/175,779.52 = 70,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,374.32x = 175,779.52 × 70,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,374.32x = 12,307,484,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,484,604.44/127,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,624.53

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