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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,115.70, 175,419.17 and 69,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,115.70, 175,419.17 and 69,755.97 is: 96,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,115.70 : 175,419.17 = 69,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,115.70/175,419.17 = 69,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,115.70x = 175,419.17 × 69,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,115.70x = 12,236,534,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,534,359.94/127,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.97

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