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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,429.14, 175,856.04 and 70,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,429.14, 175,856.04 and 70,065.50 is: 96,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,429.14 : 175,856.04 = 70,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,429.14/175,856.04 = 70,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,429.14x = 175,856.04 × 70,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,429.14x = 12,321,440,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,440,491.34/127,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,692.49

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