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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.69, 176,068.25 and 70,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.69, 176,068.25 and 70,224.79 is: 96,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.69 : 176,068.25 = 70,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.69/176,068.25 = 70,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.69x = 176,068.25 × 70,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.69x = 12,364,355,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,355,881.60/127,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,909.45

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