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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,165.75, 175,487.51 and 70,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,165.75, 175,487.51 and 70,577.12 is: 97,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,165.75 : 175,487.51 = 70,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,165.75/175,487.51 = 70,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,165.75x = 175,487.51 × 70,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,165.75x = 12,385,403,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,403,666.93/127,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,395.75

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