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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,261.16, 175,625.70 and 70,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,261.16, 175,625.70 and 70,673 is: 97,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,261.16 : 175,625.70 = 70,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,261.16/175,625.70 = 70,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,261.16x = 175,625.70 × 70,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,261.16x = 12,411,995,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,995,096.10/127,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,531.68

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