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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,443.78, 175,871.02 and 70,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,443.78, 175,871.02 and 70,086.97 is: 96,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,443.78 : 175,871.02 = 70,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,443.78/175,871.02 = 70,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,443.78x = 175,871.02 × 70,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,443.78x = 12,326,267,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,267,275.76/127,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,719.25

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