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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,418.09, 175,839.12 and 70,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,418.09, 175,839.12 and 70,059.76 is: 96,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,418.09 : 175,839.12 = 70,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,418.09/175,839.12 = 70,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,418.09x = 175,839.12 × 70,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,418.09x = 12,319,246,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,246,545.81/127,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,683.65

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