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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,227.69, 175,567.37 and 70,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,227.69, 175,567.37 and 70,635.42 is: 97,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,227.69 : 175,567.37 = 70,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,227.69/175,567.37 = 70,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,227.69x = 175,567.37 × 70,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,227.69x = 12,401,274,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,274,565.07/127,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,473.08

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