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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,528.44, 175,988.42 and 70,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,528.44, 175,988.42 and 70,171.26 is: 96,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,528.44 : 175,988.42 = 70,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,528.44/175,988.42 = 70,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,528.44x = 175,988.42 × 70,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,528.44x = 12,349,329,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,329,176.81/127,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,835.88

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