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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,841.98, 176,423.16 and 70,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,841.98, 176,423.16 and 70,483.58 is: 97,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,841.98 : 176,423.16 = 70,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,841.98/176,423.16 = 70,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,841.98x = 176,423.16 × 70,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,841.98x = 12,434,935,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,935,911.71/127,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,268.02

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