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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,146.72, 175,456.56 and 70,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,146.72, 175,456.56 and 70,557.60 is: 97,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,146.72 : 175,456.56 = 70,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,146.72/175,456.56 = 70,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,146.72x = 175,456.56 × 70,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,146.72x = 12,379,793,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,793,777.86/127,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,366.21

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