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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,417.51, 175,832.43 and 70,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,417.51, 175,832.43 and 70,056.77 is: 96,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,417.51 : 175,832.43 = 70,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,417.51/175,832.43 = 70,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,417.51x = 175,832.43 × 70,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,417.51x = 12,318,252,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,252,107.05/127,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,676.29

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