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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,655.55, 176,163.17 and 70,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,655.55, 176,163.17 and 70,293.68 is: 97,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,655.55 : 176,163.17 = 70,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,655.55/176,163.17 = 70,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,655.55x = 176,163.17 × 70,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,655.55x = 12,383,158,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,158,115.91/127,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,004.46

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