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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,028.25, 175,296.96 and 69,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,028.25, 175,296.96 and 69,668.91 is: 96,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,028.25 : 175,296.96 = 69,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,028.25/175,296.96 = 69,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,028.25x = 175,296.96 × 69,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,028.25x = 12,212,748,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,748,129.51/127,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,141.99

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