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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,536.94, 176,000.15 and 70,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,536.94, 176,000.15 and 70,179.76 is: 96,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,536.94 : 176,000.15 = 70,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,536.94/176,000.15 = 70,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,536.94x = 176,000.15 × 70,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,536.94x = 12,351,648,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,648,286.96/127,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,847.61

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