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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.38, 175,640.25 and 70,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.38, 175,640.25 and 70,686.82 is: 97,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.38 : 175,640.25 = 70,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.38/175,640.25 = 70,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.38x = 175,640.25 × 70,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.38x = 12,415,450,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,450,736.51/127,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,546.40

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