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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,208.46, 175,540.80 and 70,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,208.46, 175,540.80 and 70,616.18 is: 97,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,208.46 : 175,540.80 = 70,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,208.46/175,540.80 = 70,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,208.46x = 175,540.80 × 70,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,208.46x = 12,396,020,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,020,730.14/127,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,446.51

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