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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,164.96, 175,496.04 and 70,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,164.96, 175,496.04 and 70,576.32 is: 97,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,164.96 : 175,496.04 = 70,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,164.96/175,496.04 = 70,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,164.96x = 175,496.04 × 70,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,164.96x = 12,385,864,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,864,677.77/127,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,399.98

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