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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,429.62, 175,849.35 and 70,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,429.62, 175,849.35 and 70,069.05 is: 96,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,429.62 : 175,849.35 = 70,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,429.62/175,849.35 = 70,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,429.62x = 175,849.35 × 70,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,429.62x = 12,321,597,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,597,294.29/127,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,693.35

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