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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,492.81, 175,936.51 and 70,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,492.81, 175,936.51 and 70,132.08 is: 96,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,492.81 : 175,936.51 = 70,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,492.81/175,936.51 = 70,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,492.81x = 175,936.51 × 70,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,492.81x = 12,338,793,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,793,394.24/127,492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,780.31

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