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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,502.67, 175,933.71 and 70,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,502.67, 175,933.71 and 70,914.06 is: 97,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,502.67 : 175,933.71 = 70,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,502.67/175,933.71 = 70,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,502.67x = 175,933.71 × 70,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,502.67x = 12,476,173,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,173,666.96/127,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,850.29

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