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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,927.57, 175,167.06 and 70,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,927.57, 175,167.06 and 70,337.73 is: 97,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,927.57 : 175,167.06 = 70,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,927.57/175,167.06 = 70,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,927.57x = 175,167.06 × 70,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,927.57x = 12,320,853,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,853,371.17/126,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,069.95

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