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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,464.04, 175,893.15 and 70,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,464.04, 175,893.15 and 70,874.20 is: 97,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,464.04 : 175,893.15 = 70,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,464.04/175,893.15 = 70,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,464.04x = 175,893.15 × 70,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,464.04x = 12,466,286,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,286,291.73/127,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,802.38

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