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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,526.36, 175,990.18 and 70,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,526.36, 175,990.18 and 70,171.62 is: 96,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,526.36 : 175,990.18 = 70,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,526.36/175,990.18 = 70,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,526.36x = 175,990.18 × 70,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,526.36x = 12,349,516,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,516,034.69/127,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,838.93

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