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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,168.92, 175,501.08 and 70,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,168.92, 175,501.08 and 70,581.24 is: 97,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,168.92 : 175,501.08 = 70,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,168.92/175,501.08 = 70,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,168.92x = 175,501.08 × 70,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,168.92x = 12,387,083,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,083,847.74/127,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,406.53

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