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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,624.56, 176,125.20 and 70,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,624.56, 176,125.20 and 70,265.52 is: 96,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,624.56 : 176,125.20 = 70,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,624.56/176,125.20 = 70,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,624.56x = 176,125.20 × 70,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,624.56x = 12,375,528,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,528,763.10/127,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,968.24

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