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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,571.76, 176,055.93 and 70,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,571.76, 176,055.93 and 70,984.35 is: 97,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,571.76 : 176,055.93 = 70,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,571.76/176,055.93 = 70,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,571.76x = 176,055.93 × 70,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,571.76x = 12,497,215,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,215,754.70/127,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,962.24

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