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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,436.63, 175,862.57 and 70,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,436.63, 175,862.57 and 70,076.93 is: 96,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,436.63 : 175,862.57 = 70,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,436.63/175,862.57 = 70,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,436.63x = 175,862.57 × 70,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,436.63x = 12,323,907,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,907,777.81/127,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,706.17

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