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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,796.14, 176,358.10 and 70,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,796.14, 176,358.10 and 70,435.35 is: 97,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,796.14 : 176,358.10 = 70,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,796.14/176,358.10 = 70,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,796.14x = 176,358.10 × 70,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,796.14x = 12,421,844,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,844,498.84/127,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,200.47

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