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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,268.88, 175,628.52 and 70,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,268.88, 175,628.52 and 70,678.32 is: 97,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,268.88 : 175,628.52 = 70,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,268.88/175,628.52 = 70,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,268.88x = 175,628.52 × 70,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,268.88x = 12,413,128,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,128,737.69/127,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,534.67

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