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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,459.18, 175,895.70 and 70,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,459.18, 175,895.70 and 70,101.02 is: 96,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,459.18 : 175,895.70 = 70,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,459.18/175,895.70 = 70,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,459.18x = 175,895.70 × 70,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,459.18x = 12,330,467,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,467,983.61/127,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,740.52

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