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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,550.44, 176,026.98 and 70,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,550.44, 176,026.98 and 70,961.32 is: 97,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,550.44 : 176,026.98 = 70,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,550.44/176,026.98 = 70,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,550.44x = 176,026.98 × 70,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,550.44x = 12,491,106,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,106,856.41/127,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,930.72

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