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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,580.04, 176,057.46 and 70,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,580.04, 176,057.46 and 70,990.20 is: 97,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,580.04 : 176,057.46 = 70,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,580.04/176,057.46 = 70,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,580.04x = 176,057.46 × 70,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,580.04x = 12,498,354,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,354,296.89/127,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,964.81

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