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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,387.68, 175,797.72 and 70,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,387.68, 175,797.72 and 70,797.84 is: 97,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,387.68 : 175,797.72 = 70,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,387.68/175,797.72 = 70,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,387.68x = 175,797.72 × 70,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,387.68x = 12,446,098,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,098,852.92/127,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,702.53

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