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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,338.72, 175,724.28 and 70,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,338.72, 175,724.28 and 70,750.23 is: 97,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,338.72 : 175,724.28 = 70,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,338.72/175,724.28 = 70,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,338.72x = 175,724.28 × 70,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,338.72x = 12,432,533,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,533,226.58/127,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,633.57

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