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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,395.68, 175,812 and 70,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,395.68, 175,812 and 70,808 is: 97,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,395.68 : 175,812 = 70,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,395.68/175,812 = 70,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,395.68x = 175,812 × 70,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,395.68x = 12,448,896,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,896,096/127,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,718.35

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