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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,514.53, 175,969.57 and 70,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,514.53, 175,969.57 and 70,925.91 is: 97,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,514.53 : 175,969.57 = 70,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,514.53/175,969.57 = 70,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,514.53x = 175,969.57 × 70,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,514.53x = 12,480,801,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,801,884.56/127,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,877.49

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