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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,580.58, 176,056.74 and 70,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,580.58, 176,056.74 and 70,219.62 is: 96,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,580.58 : 176,056.74 = 70,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,580.58/176,056.74 = 70,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,580.58x = 176,056.74 × 70,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,580.58x = 12,362,637,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,637,381.24/127,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.62

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