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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,431.23, 175,859.60 and 70,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,431.23, 175,859.60 and 70,074.90 is: 96,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,431.23 : 175,859.60 = 70,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,431.23/175,859.60 = 70,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,431.23x = 175,859.60 × 70,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,431.23x = 12,323,343,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,343,533.67/127,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,705.84

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