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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,499.10, 175,954.98 and 70,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,499.10, 175,954.98 and 70,909.26 is: 97,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,499.10 : 175,954.98 = 70,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,499.10/175,954.98 = 70,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,499.10x = 175,954.98 × 70,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,499.10x = 12,476,837,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,837,425.11/127,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,858.24

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