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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,647.63, 176,146.83 and 70,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,647.63, 176,146.83 and 70,275.78 is: 96,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,647.63 : 176,146.83 = 70,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,647.63/176,146.83 = 70,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,647.63x = 176,146.83 × 70,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,647.63x = 12,378,855,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,855,872.78/127,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,976.78

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