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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,526.10, 175,987.36 and 70,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,526.10, 175,987.36 and 70,166.17 is: 96,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,526.10 : 175,987.36 = 70,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,526.10/175,987.36 = 70,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,526.10x = 175,987.36 × 70,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,526.10x = 12,348,359,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,359,019.61/127,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,830.05

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