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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,503.69, 175,949.55 and 70,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,503.69, 175,949.55 and 70,139.38 is: 96,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,503.69 : 175,949.55 = 70,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,503.69/175,949.55 = 70,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,503.69x = 175,949.55 × 70,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,503.69x = 12,340,991,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,991,117.83/127,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,789.29

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