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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,541.44, 176,006.36 and 70,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,541.44, 176,006.36 and 70,184.26 is: 96,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,541.44 : 176,006.36 = 70,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,541.44/176,006.36 = 70,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,541.44x = 176,006.36 × 70,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,541.44x = 12,352,876,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,876,131.89/127,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,853.82

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