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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,487.85, 175,933.41 and 70,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,487.85, 175,933.41 and 70,899.22 is: 97,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,487.85 : 175,933.41 = 70,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,487.85/175,933.41 = 70,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,487.85x = 175,933.41 × 70,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,487.85x = 12,473,541,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,541,494.98/127,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,841.02

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