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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,409.62, 175,827.36 and 70,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,409.62, 175,827.36 and 70,051.36 is: 96,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,409.62 : 175,827.36 = 70,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,409.62/175,827.36 = 70,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,409.62x = 175,827.36 × 70,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,409.62x = 12,316,945,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,945,693.21/127,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,672.02

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