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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,128.75, 175,437.68 and 70,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,128.75, 175,437.68 and 70,549.23 is: 97,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,128.75 : 175,437.68 = 70,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,128.75/175,437.68 = 70,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,128.75x = 175,437.68 × 70,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,128.75x = 12,376,992,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,992,884.24/127,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357.94

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