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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,286.56, 175,650.54 and 70,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,286.56, 175,650.54 and 70,701.52 is: 97,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,286.56 : 175,650.54 = 70,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,286.56/175,650.54 = 70,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,286.56x = 175,650.54 × 70,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,286.56x = 12,418,760,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,760,166.82/127,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,565.37

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