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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,205.97, 175,537.35 and 70,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,205.97, 175,537.35 and 70,613.70 is: 97,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,205.97 : 175,537.35 = 70,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,205.97/175,537.35 = 70,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,205.97x = 175,537.35 × 70,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,205.97x = 12,395,341,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,341,771.70/127,205.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,443.08

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