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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,459.54, 175,886.94 and 70,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,459.54, 175,886.94 and 70,869.70 is: 97,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,459.54 : 175,886.94 = 70,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,459.54/175,886.94 = 70,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,459.54x = 175,886.94 × 70,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,459.54x = 12,465,054,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,054,671.72/127,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,796.17

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