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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,171.16, 175,500.06 and 70,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,171.16, 175,500.06 and 70,586.36 is: 97,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,171.16 : 175,500.06 = 70,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,171.16/175,500.06 = 70,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,171.16x = 175,500.06 × 70,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,171.16x = 12,387,910,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,910,415.18/127,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,411.32

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