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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,563.60, 176,038.56 and 70,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,563.60, 176,038.56 and 70,978.56 is: 97,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,563.60 : 176,038.56 = 70,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,563.60/176,038.56 = 70,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,563.60x = 176,038.56 × 70,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,563.60x = 12,494,963,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,963,493.27/127,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,950.85

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