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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,677.24, 176,192.91 and 70,315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,677.24, 176,192.91 and 70,315.47 is: 97,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,677.24 : 176,192.91 = 70,315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,677.24/176,192.91 = 70,315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,677.24x = 176,192.91 × 70,315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,677.24x = 12,389,087,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,087,277.32/127,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,034.42

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