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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,421.57, 175,846.28 and 70,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,421.57, 175,846.28 and 70,065.26 is: 96,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,421.57 : 175,846.28 = 70,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,421.57/175,846.28 = 70,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,421.57x = 175,846.28 × 70,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,421.57x = 12,320,715,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,715,843.84/127,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,692.54

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