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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,348.59, 175,732.50 and 69,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,348.59, 175,732.50 and 69,986.67 is: 96,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,348.59 : 175,732.50 = 69,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,348.59/175,732.50 = 69,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,348.59x = 175,732.50 × 69,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,348.59x = 12,298,932,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,932,485.78/127,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,576.90

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