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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,554.44, 176,032.50 and 70,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,554.44, 176,032.50 and 70,965.32 is: 97,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,554.44 : 176,032.50 = 70,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,554.44/176,032.50 = 70,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,554.44x = 176,032.50 × 70,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,554.44x = 12,492,202,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,202,692.90/127,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,936.24

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