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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,039.99, 175,314.00 and 69,678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,039.99, 175,314.00 and 69,678.15 is: 96,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,039.99 : 175,314.00 = 69,678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,039.99/175,314.00 = 69,678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,039.99x = 175,314.00 × 69,678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,039.99x = 12,215,553,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,553,964.14/127,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,155.18

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