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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,499.68, 175,947.06 and 70,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,499.68, 175,947.06 and 70,909.84 is: 97,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,499.68 : 175,947.06 = 70,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,499.68/175,947.06 = 70,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,499.68x = 175,947.06 × 70,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,499.68x = 12,476,377,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,377,873.07/127,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,854.19

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