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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,258.83, 175,619.38 and 69,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,258.83, 175,619.38 and 69,900.57 is: 96,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,258.83 : 175,619.38 = 69,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,258.83/175,619.38 = 69,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,258.83x = 175,619.38 × 69,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,258.83x = 12,275,894,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,894,765.05/127,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,463.99

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