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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,196.21, 175,521.98 and 70,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,196.21, 175,521.98 and 70,603.13 is: 97,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,196.21 : 175,521.98 = 70,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,196.21/175,521.98 = 70,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,196.21x = 175,521.98 × 70,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,196.21x = 12,392,399,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,399,941.17/127,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,427.43

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