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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,185.46, 175,507.15 and 70,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,185.46, 175,507.15 and 70,592.38 is: 97,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,185.46 : 175,507.15 = 70,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,185.46/175,507.15 = 70,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,185.46x = 175,507.15 × 70,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,185.46x = 12,389,466,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,466,195.02/127,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,412.60

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