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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,427.95, 175,851.22 and 70,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,427.95, 175,851.22 and 70,070.94 is: 96,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,427.95 : 175,851.22 = 70,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,427.95/175,851.22 = 70,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,427.95x = 175,851.22 × 70,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,427.95x = 12,322,059,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,059,406.29/127,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,698.25

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