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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,298.56, 175,667.10 and 70,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,298.56, 175,667.10 and 70,713.52 is: 97,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,298.56 : 175,667.10 = 70,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,298.56/175,667.10 = 70,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,298.56x = 175,667.10 × 70,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,298.56x = 12,422,038,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,038,989.19/127,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,581.93

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