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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,593.09, 176,053.10 and 70,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,593.09, 176,053.10 and 70,993.53 is: 97,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,593.09 : 176,053.10 = 70,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,593.09/176,053.10 = 70,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,593.09x = 176,053.10 × 70,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,593.09x = 12,498,630,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,630,681.48/127,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,956.96

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