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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,428.43, 175,835.85 and 70,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,428.43, 175,835.85 and 70,058.29 is: 96,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,428.43 : 175,835.85 = 70,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,428.43/175,835.85 = 70,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,428.43x = 175,835.85 × 70,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,428.43x = 12,318,758,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,758,971.70/127,428.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,671.98

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