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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,523.84, 175,983.92 and 70,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,523.84, 175,983.92 and 70,935.22 is: 97,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,523.84 : 175,983.92 = 70,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,523.84/175,983.92 = 70,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,523.84x = 175,983.92 × 70,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,523.84x = 12,483,458,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,458,081.66/127,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,891.17

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