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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,008.99, 175,265.10 and 69,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,008.99, 175,265.10 and 69,637.23 is: 96,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,008.99 : 175,265.10 = 69,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,008.99/175,265.10 = 69,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,008.99x = 175,265.10 × 69,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,008.99x = 12,204,976,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,976,079.67/127,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,095.37

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