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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,214.01, 175,558.50 and 69,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,214.01, 175,558.50 and 69,858.99 is: 96,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,214.01 : 175,558.50 = 69,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,214.01/175,558.50 = 69,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,214.01x = 175,558.50 × 69,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,214.01x = 12,264,339,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,339,495.92/127,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,407.14

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