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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,200.99, 175,530.51 and 70,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,200.99, 175,530.51 and 70,608.72 is: 97,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,200.99 : 175,530.51 = 70,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,200.99/175,530.51 = 70,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,200.99x = 175,530.51 × 70,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,200.99x = 12,393,984,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,984,632.05/127,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,436.23

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