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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,117, 175,420.99 and 69,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,117, 175,420.99 and 69,757.29 is: 96,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,117 : 175,420.99 = 69,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,117/175,420.99 = 69,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,117x = 175,420.99 × 69,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,117x = 12,236,892,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,892,871.52/127,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,264.80

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