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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,439.50, 175,866.72 and 70,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,439.50, 175,866.72 and 70,850.89 is: 97,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,439.50 : 175,866.72 = 70,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,439.50/175,866.72 = 70,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,439.50x = 175,866.72 × 70,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,439.50x = 12,460,313,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,313,633.38/127,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,774.34

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