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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,125.50, 175,433.22 and 70,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,125.50, 175,433.22 and 70,537.28 is: 97,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,125.50 : 175,433.22 = 70,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,125.50/175,433.22 = 70,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,125.50x = 175,433.22 × 70,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,125.50x = 12,374,582,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,582,160.44/127,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,341.46

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