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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,524.35, 175,984.94 and 70,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,524.35, 175,984.94 and 70,164.42 is: 96,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,524.35 : 175,984.94 = 70,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,524.35/175,984.94 = 70,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,524.35x = 175,984.94 × 70,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,524.35x = 12,347,881,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,881,419.25/127,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,827.64

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