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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,258.52, 175,624.88 and 70,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,258.52, 175,624.88 and 70,669.89 is: 97,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,258.52 : 175,624.88 = 70,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,258.52/175,624.88 = 70,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,258.52x = 175,624.88 × 70,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,258.52x = 12,411,390,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,390,597.51/127,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,528.96

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