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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,043.74, 175,319.17 and 69,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,043.74, 175,319.17 and 69,681.90 is: 96,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,043.74 : 175,319.17 = 69,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,043.74/175,319.17 = 69,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,043.74x = 175,319.17 × 69,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,043.74x = 12,216,572,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,572,872.02/127,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,160.37

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