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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,820.53, 176,384.27 and 70,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,820.53, 176,384.27 and 70,456.69 is: 97,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,820.53 : 176,384.27 = 70,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,820.53/176,384.27 = 70,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,820.53x = 176,384.27 × 70,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,820.53x = 12,427,451,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,451,567.45/127,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,225.79

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