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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,445.78, 175,878.03 and 70,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,445.78, 175,878.03 and 70,081.47 is: 96,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,445.78 : 175,878.03 = 70,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,445.78/175,878.03 = 70,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,445.78x = 175,878.03 × 70,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,445.78x = 12,325,790,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,790,883.10/127,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,714.00

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