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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,466.79, 175,906.40 and 70,112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,466.79, 175,906.40 and 70,112.31 is: 96,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,466.79 : 175,906.40 = 70,112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,466.79/175,906.40 = 70,112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,466.79x = 175,906.40 × 70,112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,466.79x = 12,333,203,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,203,697.22/127,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,756.21

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