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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,463.04, 175,891.77 and 70,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,463.04, 175,891.77 and 70,873.20 is: 97,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,463.04 : 175,891.77 = 70,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,463.04/175,891.77 = 70,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,463.04x = 175,891.77 × 70,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,463.04x = 12,466,012,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,012,593.56/127,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,801.00

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