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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,435.18, 175,865.04 and 70,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,435.18, 175,865.04 and 70,078.86 is: 96,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,435.18 : 175,865.04 = 70,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,435.18/175,865.04 = 70,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,435.18x = 175,865.04 × 70,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,435.18x = 12,324,421,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,421,517.05/127,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,711.30

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