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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,125.84, 175,433.76 and 70,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,125.84, 175,433.76 and 70,537.17 is: 97,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,125.84 : 175,433.76 = 70,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,125.84/175,433.76 = 70,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,125.84x = 175,433.76 × 70,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,125.84x = 12,374,600,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,600,952.86/127,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,341.35

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