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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,820.88, 176,394.05 and 70,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,820.88, 176,394.05 and 70,462.42 is: 97,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,820.88 : 176,394.05 = 70,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,820.88/176,394.05 = 70,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,820.88x = 176,394.05 × 70,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,820.88x = 12,429,151,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,151,636.60/127,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.82

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