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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,512.02, 175,966.12 and 70,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,512.02, 175,966.12 and 70,923.40 is: 97,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,512.02 : 175,966.12 = 70,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,512.02/175,966.12 = 70,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,512.02x = 175,966.12 × 70,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,512.02x = 12,480,115,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,115,163.95/127,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874.03

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