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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,168.56, 175,495.32 and 70,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,168.56, 175,495.32 and 70,578 is: 97,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,168.56 : 175,495.32 = 70,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,168.56/175,495.32 = 70,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,168.56x = 175,495.32 × 70,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,168.56x = 12,386,108,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,108,694.96/127,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,399.14

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