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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,462.26, 175,894.20 and 70,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,462.26, 175,894.20 and 70,101.51 is: 96,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,462.26 : 175,894.20 = 70,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,462.26/175,894.20 = 70,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,462.26x = 175,894.20 × 70,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,462.26x = 12,330,449,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,449,020.24/127,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,738.04

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