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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,265.46, 175,621.52 and 70,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,265.46, 175,621.52 and 70,680.48 is: 97,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,265.46 : 175,621.52 = 70,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,265.46/175,621.52 = 70,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,265.46x = 175,621.52 × 70,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,265.46x = 12,413,013,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,013,331.93/127,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,536.39

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