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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,653.71, 176,160.63 and 70,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,653.71, 176,160.63 and 70,291.84 is: 97,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,653.71 : 176,160.63 = 70,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,653.71/176,160.63 = 70,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,653.71x = 176,160.63 × 70,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,653.71x = 12,382,654,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,654,641.45/127,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,001.92

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