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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.25, 175,646.25 and 70,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.25, 175,646.25 and 70,692.27 is: 97,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.25 : 175,646.25 = 70,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.25/175,646.25 = 70,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.25x = 175,646.25 × 70,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.25x = 12,416,832,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,832,129.49/127,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,557.36

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