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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,532.44, 175,993.94 and 70,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,532.44, 175,993.94 and 70,175.26 is: 96,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,532.44 : 175,993.94 = 70,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,532.44/175,993.94 = 70,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,532.44x = 175,993.94 × 70,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,532.44x = 12,350,420,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,420,497.92/127,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,841.40

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