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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,823.32, 176,397.42 and 70,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,823.32, 176,397.42 and 70,464.70 is: 97,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,823.32 : 176,397.42 = 70,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,823.32/176,397.42 = 70,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,823.32x = 176,397.42 × 70,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,823.32x = 12,429,791,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,791,281.07/127,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,241.97

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