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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,637.98, 176,144.46 and 70,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,637.98, 176,144.46 and 70,283.32 is: 96,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,637.98 : 176,144.46 = 70,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,637.98/176,144.46 = 70,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,637.98x = 176,144.46 × 70,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,637.98x = 12,380,017,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,017,448.41/127,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.21

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