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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,348.16, 175,731.93 and 69,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,348.16, 175,731.93 and 69,986.25 is: 96,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,348.16 : 175,731.93 = 69,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,348.16/175,731.93 = 69,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,348.16x = 175,731.93 × 69,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,348.16x = 12,298,818,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,818,785.96/127,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,576.34

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