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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,517.24, 175,966.75 and 70,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,517.24, 175,966.75 and 70,924.97 is: 97,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,517.24 : 175,966.75 = 70,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,517.24/175,966.75 = 70,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,517.24x = 175,966.75 × 70,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,517.24x = 12,480,436,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,436,464.75/127,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,872.54

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