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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,146.23, 175,467.26 and 70,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,146.23, 175,467.26 and 70,557.60 is: 97,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,146.23 : 175,467.26 = 70,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,146.23/175,467.26 = 70,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,146.23x = 175,467.26 × 70,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,146.23x = 12,380,548,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,548,391.39/127,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,372.52

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