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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,387.92, 175,793.58 and 70,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,387.92, 175,793.58 and 70,798.08 is: 97,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,387.92 : 175,793.58 = 70,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,387.92/175,793.58 = 70,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,387.92x = 175,793.58 × 70,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,387.92x = 12,445,847,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,847,940.33/127,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,700.38

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