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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.83, 175,618.00 and 69,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.83, 175,618.00 and 69,899.57 is: 96,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.83 : 175,618.00 = 69,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.83/175,618.00 = 69,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.83x = 175,618.00 × 69,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.83x = 12,275,623,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,623,146.78/127,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,462.61

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