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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,450.36, 175,883.10 and 70,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,450.36, 175,883.10 and 70,095.98 is: 96,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,450.36 : 175,883.10 = 70,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,450.36/175,883.10 = 70,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,450.36x = 175,883.10 × 70,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,450.36x = 12,328,698,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,698,436.79/127,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,733.33

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