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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,642.90, 176,145.71 and 70,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,642.90, 176,145.71 and 70,281.03 is: 96,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,642.90 : 176,145.71 = 70,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,642.90/176,145.71 = 70,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,642.90x = 176,145.71 × 70,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,642.90x = 12,379,701,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,701,048.15/127,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,986.99

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