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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,443.02, 175,875.87 and 70,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,443.02, 175,875.87 and 70,086.69 is: 96,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,443.02 : 175,875.87 = 70,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,443.02/175,875.87 = 70,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,443.02x = 175,875.87 × 70,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,443.02x = 12,326,557,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,557,579.17/127,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,722.11

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