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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,126.32, 175,433.76 and 70,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,126.32, 175,433.76 and 70,537.56 is: 97,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,126.32 : 175,433.76 = 70,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,126.32/175,433.76 = 70,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,126.32x = 175,433.76 × 70,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,126.32x = 12,374,669,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,669,372.03/127,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,341.52

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