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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,395, 175,816.04 and 70,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,395, 175,816.04 and 70,817.31 is: 97,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,395 : 175,816.04 = 70,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,395/175,816.04 = 70,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,395x = 175,816.04 × 70,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,395x = 12,450,818,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,818,653.57/127,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,733.97

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