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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,843.38, 176,431.77 and 70,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,843.38, 176,431.77 and 70,482.42 is: 97,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,843.38 : 176,431.77 = 70,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,843.38/176,431.77 = 70,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,843.38x = 176,431.77 × 70,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,843.38x = 12,435,338,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,338,114.48/127,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,270.10

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