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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,437.13, 175,874.44 and 70,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,437.13, 175,874.44 and 70,086.55 is: 96,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,437.13 : 175,874.44 = 70,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,437.13/175,874.44 = 70,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,437.13x = 175,874.44 × 70,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,437.13x = 12,326,432,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,432,732.78/127,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,725.60

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