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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,317.35, 175,700.72 and 69,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,317.35, 175,700.72 and 69,957.50 is: 96,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,317.35 : 175,700.72 = 69,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,317.35/175,700.72 = 69,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,317.35x = 175,700.72 × 69,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,317.35x = 12,291,582,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,582,415.79/127,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,542.87

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