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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,375, 175,784.79 and 70,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,375, 175,784.79 and 70,804.60 is: 97,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,375 : 175,784.79 = 70,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,375/175,784.79 = 70,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,375x = 175,784.79 × 70,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,375x = 12,446,371,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,371,742.03/127,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,714.40

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