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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,345.50, 175,736.82 and 70,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,345.50, 175,736.82 and 70,756.87 is: 97,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,345.50 : 175,736.82 = 70,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,345.50/175,736.82 = 70,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,345.50x = 175,736.82 × 70,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,345.50x = 12,434,587,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,587,326.95/127,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,644.50

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