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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,856.90, 176,443.71 and 70,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,856.90, 176,443.71 and 70,498.28 is: 97,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,856.90 : 176,443.71 = 70,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,856.90/176,443.71 = 70,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,856.90x = 176,443.71 × 70,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,856.90x = 12,438,977,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,977,630.71/127,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,288.28

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