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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,191.96, 175,516.12 and 70,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,191.96, 175,516.12 and 70,598.88 is: 97,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,191.96 : 175,516.12 = 70,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,191.96/175,516.12 = 70,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,191.96x = 175,516.12 × 70,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,191.96x = 12,391,241,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,241,493.95/127,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,421.58

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