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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,782.70, 176,341.33 and 70,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,782.70, 176,341.33 and 70,424.09 is: 97,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,782.70 : 176,341.33 = 70,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,782.70/176,341.33 = 70,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,782.70x = 176,341.33 × 70,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,782.70x = 12,418,677,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,677,694.64/127,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,185.91

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