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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,485.18, 175,927.05 and 70,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,485.18, 175,927.05 and 70,895.34 is: 97,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,485.18 : 175,927.05 = 70,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,485.18/175,927.05 = 70,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,485.18x = 175,927.05 × 70,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,485.18x = 12,472,408,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,408,024.95/127,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,834.18

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