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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,527.96, 175,986.06 and 70,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,527.96, 175,986.06 and 70,164.92 is: 96,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,527.96 : 175,986.06 = 70,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,527.96/175,986.06 = 70,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,527.96x = 175,986.06 × 70,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,527.96x = 12,348,047,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,047,821.02/127,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,826.20

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