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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,407.68, 175,828.56 and 70,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,407.68, 175,828.56 and 70,820 is: 97,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,407.68 : 175,828.56 = 70,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,407.68/175,828.56 = 70,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,407.68x = 175,828.56 × 70,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,407.68x = 12,452,178,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,178,619.20/127,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.91

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