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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,452.20, 175,883.46 and 70,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,452.20, 175,883.46 and 70,860.20 is: 97,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,452.20 : 175,883.46 = 70,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,452.20/175,883.46 = 70,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,452.20x = 175,883.46 × 70,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,452.20x = 12,463,137,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,137,152.29/127,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,786.76

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