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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,171, 175,495.98 and 70,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,171, 175,495.98 and 70,582.78 is: 97,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,171 : 175,495.98 = 70,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,171/175,495.98 = 70,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,171x = 175,495.98 × 70,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,171x = 12,386,994,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,994,147.22/127,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,404.24

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