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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,549.98, 176,020.59 and 70,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,549.98, 176,020.59 and 70,195.90 is: 96,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,549.98 : 176,020.59 = 70,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,549.98/176,020.59 = 70,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,549.98x = 176,020.59 × 70,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,549.98x = 12,355,923,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,923,733.58/127,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,871.23

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