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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,491.81, 175,935.13 and 70,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,491.81, 175,935.13 and 70,131.08 is: 96,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,491.81 : 175,935.13 = 70,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,491.81/175,935.13 = 70,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,491.81x = 175,935.13 × 70,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,491.81x = 12,338,520,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,520,676.84/127,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,778.93

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