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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,556.32, 176,027.72 and 70,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,556.32, 176,027.72 and 70,967.68 is: 97,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,556.32 : 176,027.72 = 70,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,556.32/176,027.72 = 70,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,556.32x = 176,027.72 × 70,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,556.32x = 12,492,278,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,278,904.09/127,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,935.40

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