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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,351.84, 175,750.16 and 70,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,351.84, 175,750.16 and 70,762 is: 97,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,351.84 : 175,750.16 = 70,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,351.84/175,750.16 = 70,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,351.84x = 175,750.16 × 70,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,351.84x = 12,436,432,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,432,821.92/127,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,654.13

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