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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,844.38, 176,433.15 and 70,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,844.38, 176,433.15 and 70,483.42 is: 97,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,844.38 : 176,433.15 = 70,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,844.38/176,433.15 = 70,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,844.38x = 176,433.15 × 70,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,844.38x = 12,435,611,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,611,813.37/127,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,271.48

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