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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,462.97, 175,900.03 and 70,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,462.97, 175,900.03 and 70,876.73 is: 97,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,462.97 : 175,900.03 = 70,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,462.97/175,900.03 = 70,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,462.97x = 175,900.03 × 70,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,462.97x = 12,467,218,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,218,578.92/127,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,810.51

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