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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,670.45, 176,145.54 and 72,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,670.45, 176,145.54 and 72,470.57 is: 99,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,670.45 : 176,145.54 = 72,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,670.45/176,145.54 = 72,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,670.45x = 176,145.54 × 72,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,670.45x = 12,765,368,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,368,020.49/127,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,986.86

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