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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,704.24, 176,224.95 and 70,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,704.24, 176,224.95 and 70,341.66 is: 97,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,704.24 : 176,224.95 = 70,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,704.24/176,224.95 = 70,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,704.24x = 176,224.95 × 70,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,704.24x = 12,395,955,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,955,516.42/127,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,067.69

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