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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,159.46, 175,501.05 and 70,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,159.46, 175,501.05 and 70,589.06 is: 97,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,159.46 : 175,501.05 = 70,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,159.46/175,501.05 = 70,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,159.46x = 175,501.05 × 70,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,159.46x = 12,388,454,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,454,148.51/127,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,424.56

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