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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,128.50, 175,437.36 and 70,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,128.50, 175,437.36 and 70,540.28 is: 97,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,128.50 : 175,437.36 = 70,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,128.50/175,437.36 = 70,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,128.50x = 175,437.36 × 70,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,128.50x = 12,375,400,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,400,496.86/127,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,345.60

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