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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,027.28, 175,297.65 and 70,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,027.28, 175,297.65 and 70,438.66 is: 97,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,027.28 : 175,297.65 = 70,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,027.28/175,297.65 = 70,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,027.28x = 175,297.65 × 70,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,027.28x = 12,347,730,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,730,989.14/127,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,205.35

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