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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,495.32, 175,940.28 and 70,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,495.32, 175,940.28 and 70,131.66 is: 96,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,495.32 : 175,940.28 = 70,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,495.32/175,940.28 = 70,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,495.32x = 175,940.28 × 70,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,495.32x = 12,338,983,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,983,897.26/127,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,779.90

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