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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,501.68, 175,949.82 and 70,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,501.68, 175,949.82 and 70,911.84 is: 97,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,501.68 : 175,949.82 = 70,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,501.68/175,949.82 = 70,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,501.68x = 175,949.82 × 70,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,501.68x = 12,476,925,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,925,483.87/127,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,856.95

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