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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,496.15, 175,939.25 and 70,131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,496.15, 175,939.25 and 70,131.81 is: 96,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,496.15 : 175,939.25 = 70,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,496.15/175,939.25 = 70,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,496.15x = 175,939.25 × 70,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,496.15x = 12,338,938,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,938,052.54/127,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,778.91

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