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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,462.68, 175,900.52 and 70,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,462.68, 175,900.52 and 70,104.56 is: 96,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,462.68 : 175,900.52 = 70,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,462.68/175,900.52 = 70,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,462.68x = 175,900.52 × 70,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,462.68x = 12,331,427,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,427,854.13/127,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,745.40

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