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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,714.40, 176,259.72 and 70,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,714.40, 176,259.72 and 70,359.60 is: 97,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,714.40 : 176,259.72 = 70,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,714.40/176,259.72 = 70,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,714.40x = 176,259.72 × 70,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,714.40x = 12,401,562,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,562,162.22/127,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,103.87

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