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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,238.64, 175,594.68 and 70,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,238.64, 175,594.68 and 70,655.28 is: 97,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,238.64 : 175,594.68 = 70,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,238.64/175,594.68 = 70,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,238.64x = 175,594.68 × 70,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,238.64x = 12,406,691,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,691,281.91/127,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.26

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