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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,431.36, 175,859.76 and 70,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,431.36, 175,859.76 and 70,075.02 is: 96,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,431.36 : 175,859.76 = 70,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,431.36/175,859.76 = 70,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,431.36x = 175,859.76 × 70,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,431.36x = 12,323,376,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,376,199.20/127,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,705.99

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