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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,359.10, 175,747.02 and 69,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,359.10, 175,747.02 and 69,997.18 is: 96,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,359.10 : 175,747.02 = 69,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,359.10/175,747.02 = 69,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,359.10x = 175,747.02 × 69,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,359.10x = 12,301,795,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,795,793.40/127,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,591.42

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