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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.78, 175,651.27 and 70,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.78, 175,651.27 and 70,689.02 is: 97,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.78 : 175,651.27 = 70,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.78/175,651.27 = 70,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.78x = 175,651.27 × 70,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.78x = 12,416,615,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,615,083.08/127,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,555.25

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