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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,192.58, 175,516.98 and 70,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,192.58, 175,516.98 and 70,599.50 is: 97,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,192.58 : 175,516.98 = 70,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,192.58/175,516.98 = 70,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,192.58x = 175,516.98 × 70,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,192.58x = 12,391,411,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,411,029.51/127,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,422.44

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