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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.76, 175,617.82 and 69,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.76, 175,617.82 and 69,902.40 is: 96,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.76 : 175,617.82 = 69,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.76/175,617.82 = 69,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.76x = 175,617.82 × 69,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.76x = 12,276,107,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,107,100.77/127,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,466.47

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