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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,314, 175,693.32 and 70,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,314, 175,693.32 and 70,737.12 is: 97,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,314 : 175,693.32 = 70,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,314/175,693.32 = 70,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,314x = 175,693.32 × 70,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,314x = 12,428,039,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,039,460.04/127,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,617.23

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