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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,450.46, 175,886.15 and 70,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,450.46, 175,886.15 and 70,094.21 is: 96,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,450.46 : 175,886.15 = 70,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,450.46/175,886.15 = 70,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,450.46x = 175,886.15 × 70,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,450.46x = 12,328,601,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,601,416.08/127,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,732.50

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