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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,365.44, 175,763.04 and 70,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,365.44, 175,763.04 and 70,775.68 is: 97,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,365.44 : 175,763.04 = 70,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,365.44/175,763.04 = 70,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,365.44x = 175,763.04 × 70,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,365.44x = 12,439,748,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,748,674.87/127,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,669.73

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