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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,549.49, 176,018.42 and 70,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,549.49, 176,018.42 and 70,960.86 is: 97,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,549.49 : 176,018.42 = 70,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,549.49/176,018.42 = 70,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,549.49x = 176,018.42 × 70,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,549.49x = 12,490,418,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,418,237.29/127,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,926.06

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