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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,483.58, 175,930.66 and 70,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,483.58, 175,930.66 and 70,124.39 is: 96,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,483.58 : 175,930.66 = 70,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,483.58/175,930.66 = 70,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,483.58x = 175,930.66 × 70,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,483.58x = 12,337,029,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,029,159.83/127,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,773.47

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