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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,423.57, 175,849.04 and 70,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,423.57, 175,849.04 and 70,067.26 is: 96,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,423.57 : 175,849.04 = 70,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,423.57/175,849.04 = 70,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,423.57x = 175,849.04 × 70,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,423.57x = 12,321,260,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,260,406.43/127,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,695.30

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