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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,290.32, 175,666.10 and 70,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,290.32, 175,666.10 and 70,701.69 is: 97,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,290.32 : 175,666.10 = 70,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,290.32/175,666.10 = 70,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,290.32x = 175,666.10 × 70,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,290.32x = 12,419,890,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,890,145.71/127,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,571.37

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