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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,516.71, 175,966.02 and 70,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,516.71, 175,966.02 and 70,924.44 is: 97,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,516.71 : 175,966.02 = 70,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,516.71/175,966.02 = 70,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,516.71x = 175,966.02 × 70,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,516.71x = 12,480,291,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,291,427.53/127,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,871.81

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