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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,495.34, 175,949.79 and 70,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,495.34, 175,949.79 and 70,905.50 is: 97,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,495.34 : 175,949.79 = 70,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,495.34/175,949.79 = 70,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,495.34x = 175,949.79 × 70,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,495.34x = 12,475,807,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,807,834.85/127,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,853.05

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