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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,551.94, 176,021.69 and 70,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,551.94, 176,021.69 and 70,963.31 is: 97,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,551.94 : 176,021.69 = 70,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,551.94/176,021.69 = 70,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,551.94x = 176,021.69 × 70,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,551.94x = 12,491,081,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,081,839.43/127,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,929.38

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