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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,514.03, 175,968.89 and 70,925.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,514.03, 175,968.89 and 70,925.41 is: 97,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,514.03 : 175,968.89 = 70,925.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,514.03/175,968.89 = 70,925.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,514.03x = 175,968.89 × 70,925.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,514.03x = 12,480,664,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,664,436.02/127,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,876.79

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