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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,568.72, 176,038.27 and 70,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,568.72, 176,038.27 and 70,213.48 is: 96,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,568.72 : 176,038.27 = 70,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,568.72/176,038.27 = 70,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,568.72x = 176,038.27 × 70,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,568.72x = 12,360,259,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,259,198.81/127,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,890.99

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