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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,782.45, 176,340.99 and 70,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,782.45, 176,340.99 and 70,423.84 is: 97,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,782.45 : 176,340.99 = 70,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,782.45/176,340.99 = 70,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,782.45x = 176,340.99 × 70,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,782.45x = 12,418,609,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,609,224.88/127,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,185.56

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