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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,437, 175,863.27 and 70,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,437, 175,863.27 and 70,848.38 is: 97,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,437 : 175,863.27 = 70,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,437/175,863.27 = 70,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,437x = 175,863.27 × 70,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,437x = 12,459,626,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,626,901.69/127,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,770.87

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