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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,298.27, 175,677.18 and 70,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,298.27, 175,677.18 and 70,709.65 is: 97,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,298.27 : 175,677.18 = 70,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,298.27/175,677.18 = 70,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,298.27x = 175,677.18 × 70,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,298.27x = 12,422,071,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,071,206.43/127,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,582.40

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