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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.39, 175,631.07 and 70,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.39, 175,631.07 and 70,687.41 is: 97,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.39 : 175,631.07 = 70,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.39/175,631.07 = 70,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.39x = 175,631.07 × 70,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.39x = 12,414,905,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,905,453.83/127,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,545.94

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