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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,184.58, 175,505.94 and 70,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,184.58, 175,505.94 and 70,591.50 is: 97,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,184.58 : 175,505.94 = 70,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,184.58/175,505.94 = 70,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,184.58x = 175,505.94 × 70,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,184.58x = 12,389,227,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,227,563.51/127,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,411.40

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