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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,524.59, 175,985.29 and 70,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,524.59, 175,985.29 and 70,164.67 is: 96,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,524.59 : 175,985.29 = 70,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,524.59/175,985.29 = 70,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,524.59x = 175,985.29 × 70,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,524.59x = 12,347,949,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,949,182.33/127,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,827.98

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