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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,437.66, 175,868.40 and 70,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,437.66, 175,868.40 and 70,079.34 is: 96,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,437.66 : 175,868.40 = 70,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,437.66/175,868.40 = 70,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,437.66x = 175,868.40 × 70,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,437.66x = 12,324,741,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,741,398.86/127,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,711.92

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