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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,587.68, 176,069.61 and 70,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,587.68, 176,069.61 and 70,225.77 is: 96,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,587.68 : 176,069.61 = 70,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,587.68/176,069.61 = 70,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,587.68x = 176,069.61 × 70,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,587.68x = 12,364,624,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,624,398.60/127,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,910.80

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