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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,527.87, 175,992.24 and 70,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,527.87, 175,992.24 and 70,173.12 is: 96,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,527.87 : 175,992.24 = 70,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,527.87/175,992.24 = 70,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,527.87x = 175,992.24 × 70,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,527.87x = 12,349,924,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,924,576.59/127,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,840.99

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