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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,193.58, 175,518.36 and 70,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,193.58, 175,518.36 and 70,600.50 is: 97,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,193.58 : 175,518.36 = 70,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,193.58/175,518.36 = 70,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,193.58x = 175,518.36 × 70,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,193.58x = 12,391,683,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,683,975.18/127,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,423.82

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