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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,642.52, 176,145.19 and 70,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,642.52, 176,145.19 and 70,280.65 is: 96,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,642.52 : 176,145.19 = 70,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,642.52/176,145.19 = 70,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,642.52x = 176,145.19 × 70,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,642.52x = 12,379,598,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,598,447.57/127,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,986.48

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