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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,997.85, 176,641.28 and 69,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,997.85, 176,641.28 and 69,857.76 is: 96,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,997.85 : 176,641.28 = 69,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,997.85/176,641.28 = 69,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,997.85x = 176,641.28 × 69,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,997.85x = 12,339,763,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,763,795.04/127,997.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,406.02

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