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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,529.52, 175,986 and 70,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,529.52, 175,986 and 70,939.68 is: 97,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,529.52 : 175,986 = 70,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,529.52/175,986 = 70,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,529.52x = 175,986 × 70,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,529.52x = 12,484,390,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,390,524.48/127,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,894.12

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