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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,420.73, 175,845.12 and 70,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,420.73, 175,845.12 and 70,064.42 is: 96,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,420.73 : 175,845.12 = 70,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,420.73/175,845.12 = 70,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,420.73x = 175,845.12 × 70,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,420.73x = 12,320,486,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,486,150.92/127,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,691.38

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