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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,787.01, 176,347.29 and 70,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,787.01, 176,347.29 and 70,428.41 is: 97,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,787.01 : 176,347.29 = 70,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,787.01/176,347.29 = 70,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,787.01x = 176,347.29 × 70,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,787.01x = 12,419,859,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,859,242.51/127,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,191.88

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