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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,411.04, 175,823.76 and 70,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,411.04, 175,823.76 and 70,820.96 is: 97,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,411.04 : 175,823.76 = 70,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,411.04/175,823.76 = 70,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,411.04x = 175,823.76 × 70,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,411.04x = 12,452,007,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,007,474.01/127,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,730.99

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