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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,421.08, 175,840.86 and 70,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,421.08, 175,840.86 and 70,832.28 is: 97,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,421.08 : 175,840.86 = 70,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,421.08/175,840.86 = 70,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,421.08x = 175,840.86 × 70,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,421.08x = 12,455,209,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,209,030.96/127,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,748.42

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