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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,506.48, 175,953.49 and 70,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,506.48, 175,953.49 and 70,142.14 is: 96,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,506.48 : 175,953.49 = 70,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,506.48/175,953.49 = 70,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,506.48x = 175,953.49 × 70,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,506.48x = 12,341,754,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,754,329.07/127,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,793.15

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