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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,589.99, 176,072.78 and 70,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,589.99, 176,072.78 and 70,228.07 is: 96,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,589.99 : 176,072.78 = 70,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,589.99/176,072.78 = 70,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,589.99x = 176,072.78 × 70,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,589.99x = 12,365,250,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,250,287.43/127,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,913.96

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