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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,275.88, 175,638.18 and 70,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,275.88, 175,638.18 and 70,685.32 is: 97,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,275.88 : 175,638.18 = 70,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,275.88/175,638.18 = 70,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,275.88x = 175,638.18 × 70,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,275.88x = 12,415,040,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,040,957.52/127,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,544.33

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