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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,446.52, 175,879.08 and 70,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,446.52, 175,879.08 and 70,082.23 is: 96,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446.52 : 175,879.08 = 70,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446.52/175,879.08 = 70,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446.52x = 175,879.08 × 70,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446.52x = 12,325,998,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,998,136.75/127,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,715.06

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