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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,158.46, 175,499.67 and 70,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,158.46, 175,499.67 and 70,588.06 is: 97,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,158.46 : 175,499.67 = 70,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,158.46/175,499.67 = 70,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,158.46x = 175,499.67 × 70,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,158.46x = 12,388,181,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,181,235.94/127,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,423.18

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