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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,815.58, 176,386.74 and 70,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,815.58, 176,386.74 and 70,457.12 is: 97,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,815.58 : 176,386.74 = 70,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,815.58/176,386.74 = 70,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,815.58x = 176,386.74 × 70,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,815.58x = 12,427,700,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,700,824.66/127,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,231.50

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