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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,412.80, 175,814.38 and 70,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,412.80, 175,814.38 and 70,042.66 is: 96,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,412.80 : 175,814.38 = 70,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,412.80/175,814.38 = 70,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,412.80x = 175,814.38 × 70,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,412.80x = 12,314,506,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,506,841.45/127,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,650.47

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