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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,147.72, 175,457.94 and 70,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,147.72, 175,457.94 and 70,558.60 is: 97,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,147.72 : 175,457.94 = 70,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,147.72/175,457.94 = 70,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,147.72x = 175,457.94 × 70,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,147.72x = 12,380,066,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,066,605.28/127,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,367.59

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