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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,250, 175,612.29 and 70,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,250, 175,612.29 and 70,665.02 is: 97,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,250 : 175,612.29 = 70,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,250/175,612.29 = 70,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,250x = 175,612.29 × 70,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,250x = 12,409,645,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,645,985.10/127,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,521.78

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