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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,573.76, 176,058.69 and 70,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,573.76, 176,058.69 and 70,986.35 is: 97,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,573.76 : 176,058.69 = 70,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,573.76/176,058.69 = 70,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,573.76x = 176,058.69 × 70,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,573.76x = 12,497,763,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,763,788.88/127,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,965.00

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