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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,560.56, 176,033.60 and 70,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,560.56, 176,033.60 and 70,972 is: 97,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,560.56 : 176,033.60 = 70,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,560.56/176,033.60 = 70,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,560.56x = 176,033.60 × 70,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,560.56x = 12,493,456,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,456,659.20/127,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.38

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