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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.15, 175,629.69 and 70,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.15, 175,629.69 and 70,687.17 is: 97,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.15 : 175,629.69 = 70,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.15/175,629.69 = 70,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.15x = 175,629.69 × 70,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.15x = 12,414,765,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,765,754.08/127,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,545.03

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