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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,426.08, 175,852.50 and 70,069.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,426.08, 175,852.50 and 70,069.77 is: 96,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,426.08 : 175,852.50 = 70,069.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,426.08/175,852.50 = 70,069.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,426.08x = 175,852.50 × 70,069.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,426.08x = 12,321,944,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,944,228.93/127,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,698.76

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