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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,342.44, 175,731.30 and 70,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,342.44, 175,731.30 and 70,752.60 is: 97,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342.44 : 175,731.30 = 70,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342.44/175,731.30 = 70,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342.44x = 175,731.30 × 70,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342.44x = 12,433,446,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,446,376.38/127,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,637.88

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