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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,288.72, 175,662.84 and 70,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,288.72, 175,662.84 and 70,705.36 is: 97,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,288.72 : 175,662.84 = 70,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,288.72/175,662.84 = 70,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,288.72x = 175,662.84 × 70,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,288.72x = 12,420,304,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,304,340.82/127,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,575.84

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